Trending Reporter

USA TODAY Co.•Vero Beach, FL

15d

About The Position

What are people searching? Posting? Reading and watching? Talking about? That’s the focus of TCPalm’s trending reporter, who’s the newsroom’s top pageview-driver. We’re looking for a fast, creative, detail-oriented journalist to produce an average of 1 video and 2-3 quick-hit articles per day focused on the hottest topic of the day. This reporter must know how to tie state and national trending topics back to the Treasure Coast. This reporter must be technologically savvy enough to quickly create and post videos on TCPalm, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other social media. This reporter must be a self-sufficient, self-taught, self-starter who develops our coverage based on Google Trends, social media and USA Today Co.’s in-house analytics. Mastery of SEO is essential. Proactive collaboration with everyone in the TCPalm newsroom, Florida network, and USA Today corporation is very important. Hours typically are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, but could change as needed.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or a related field
Experience in a digital-first newsroom is preferred.
Strong skills in spelling, grammar, punctuation, AP style, communication, news judgment, SEO headline writing
Ability to produce photos and videos on a smartphone
Ability to produce maps, charts, timelines and other graphics on in-house platforms
Proficiency on all social media platforms, especially TikTok
Being comfortable branding yourself and promoting your content
Ability to multitask under deadline pressure and work efficiently and collaboratively
An acceptance and understanding of how digital analytics inform our coverage, and a willingness to evaluate how content is resonating with our audience and to change what’s not
Working nights, weekends and holidays as needed
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and minimum state-required liability insurance