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Public trust reporter covering government performance, spending and outcomes across Erie County for the USA TODAY Network. Producing data-driven, video and community-focused accountability journalism.
Responsibilities:
- Creates storytelling that accurately informs, engages and empowers audiences
- Produces accountability and enterprise journalism focused on government performance, transparency and public outcomes
- Develops deep sourcing among residents, community leaders, public officials and institutional stakeholders
- Builds and maintains long-term reporting arcs tracking promises, implementation efforts and measurable outcomes
- Uses data, public records and document-driven reporting to uncover trends and hold institutions accountable
- Produces video, social and digital storytelling to expand reporting reach and impact
- Collaborates with audience, visual, investigative and beat reporters across the newsroom
- Works with content and audience strategists to identify information needs and strengthen community engagement
- Captures basic photos and video when appropriate
- Promotes personal brand, newsroom brands and the USA TODAY Network mission
- Provides service journalism helping readers find answers and navigate public systems
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven record of strong reporting and enterprise journalism
- Ability to develop sources and build trust across diverse communities
- Strong news judgment and accountability reporting instincts
- Experience using public records, data and document-driven reporting
- Excellent interviewing, research and storytelling skills
- Knowledge of AP style
- Understanding of digital audience needs, SEO and social media strategy
- Experience producing or appearing in video journalism is preferred
- Strong ethical standards and commitment to accurate, fair reporting
- Willingness to experiment with new tools and storytelling formats, including responsible use of AI
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and within the USA TODAY Network
- Comfort balancing breaking news demands with longer-term enterprise projects
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and minimum state-required auto insurance
- Resume, cover letter, and links to 3–6 online work samples assembled into one PDF document
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