Helene Recovery Reporter

The Asheville Citizen Times part of the USA TODAY Network isseekingan aggressiveenterprising and fearless reporter to be a part of our public service and accountability focused newsroom. This reporterwillproduceboth quick-turn breaking news andin-depth reporting about Western North Carolinas continued challenges and recovery from Tropical Storm historic storm ripped through the mountains Sept. 27 2024 causing unprecedented destruction from flooding landslides and tree falls ultimately killing more than 100 people statewide and causing an estimated $60 billion in reporter will use thelatest trends metricssocial tools and public records tofocuson Helene-related issues that impact the communityincluding delays in FEMA and other sources of storm recovery funding; ongoing displacement from homes lost in Helene; rebuilding of infrastructure and housing; loss of education opportunities; damage to the economy and many reporter approaches the beat with the publics right-to-know in mind as well as holding everyone in power accountable including but not limited to government employees and local state and federal elected successful applicant willdemonstratespeedaccuracyandskilled writing. A great investigative reporter is interested in not only covering the high-profile but contextualizing and humanizingevery-day reporter can jugglenews while staying focused on the digital details of story production: headlines SEOvideo photoassetsand other points of optimization. They are also comfortable with live blogsvideoandsmartenterprise want someone who can work calmlyand quicklyunder tight deadlines deliver scoops make deep inroads with on- and off-record sources knock on doorsbe creative think about storytelling on different platforms and deliver sharp believe in constant improvement and want to support our journalists growth and :Report quicklyclearlyand accurately and deliver news via stories video newsletterssocialmediaor any other methods available to reach our metrics to inform story choices and shape beat with editors to experiment with new ways of informing and engaging audiences on social platforms and alternate story forms. This includes experimenting with long-tail(evergreen) real-time news and sniff out the most important and fascinating stories important to our news judgment on an ongoing basis while following USA Today Co.s ethical reporting :Bachelors or masters in journalism communications or an equivalent combination of education and or more years in the journalism in daily newspaper reporting is of WNC and impact from Tropical Storm Helene is a using social media accounts to identifystoriesis a of USA Today Co. Style role requires a valid drivers license reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state Instructions:We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve 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 youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired 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.#Newsgnt#LI-CB1