Associate Manager, Content at Gannett in McLean, Virginia

Job Description:

The Tennessean, part of Gannett Co., Inc. and the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking the right candidate to lead our digital team, emphasizing in social media and video. The digital-first journalist will play a pivotal newsroom role to ensure high-impact journalism reaches a maximum digital audience, helping to support and grow readership while retaining subscription bases.

This role will serve as the architect of social and video strategy for the USA TODAY-Tennessee Network while serving an important digital role to maximize pageview audiences and subscription growth. They will ensure that the right content is published and delivered to the right audience in the right way on the right platforms at the right time, both in advance planning and execution. Using analytics to create plans, adjust plans in real time and help advise on reporting holes or opportunities is key.

This is a multi-newsroom, multi-platform role that requires flexibility and communication to navigate the dynamic changes of the modern newsroom. The associate manager will work strategically with other journalists to brainstorm and execute digital storytelling, such as photos, videos, graphics, sidebars and social cards. This person will also be familiar with native platform management with home page/app curation, newsletters and push alerts; search optimization; and social media platforms.

The associated manager is a strategic partner for local editors and reporters within the USA TODAY Tennessee Network. This person will have or hone strong news judgment toward promoting stories on our native platforms, search, and social. Editors trust their Producer/Planner partner to make independent decisions about how and where content is presented.

Qualifications:

• -- Bachelor's in Communication, Journalism, or equivalent experience and education.
• -- At least 5 years of reporting/editing experience.
• -- Proficiency building a brand on social media.
• -- Effective communicator; able to get along with diverse personalities.
• -- Able to multitask and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing industry.
• -- Knows how to use time efficiently in a 24-hour newsroom.
• -- Works collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.
• -- Deep understanding of and curiosity about competition for our customers' time and money.
• -- Self-motivation and self-direction.
• -- Applies innovative, creative thinking to support our goals.
• -- Writing, spelling, grammar, AP and local style.
• -- Command of media law and Principles of Ethical Conduct.
• -- Valid driver's license required.

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume - one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $38,700 and $93,150. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.
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