Auto Industry Reporter

USA TODAY Co. is seeking an ambitious reporter to lead national coverage of the Souths rapidly evolving auto industry where billions of dollars in vehicle battery and advanced-manufacturing investments are reshaping local economies and the future of in Nashville this reporter will be close to major operations and suppliers tied to Ford General Motors Nissan Volkswagen Mitsubishi and a rapidly expanding network of battery manufacturers technology firms and supply-chain role requires regular travel across the South from factory corridors and ports to corporate HQs labs startup hubs and statehouses following the money the technology the politics and the people living with the closely with USA TODAYs national auto initiative this reporter will pursue exclusive reporting on manufacturing corporate strategy economic development and emerging technologies while producing a mix of breaking news accountability journalism investigations and consumer-focused beat sits at the intersection of business technology politics and transportation covering the forces reshaping a trillion-dollar global industry: the race to build the next generation of EVs and batteries; the resurgence of hybrids; tariff and trade battles; increased competition with Chinese automakers; labor and unionization efforts; autonomous vehicles; supply-chain shifts; factory expansions and closures; recalls and the fierce competition among states to attract jobs and successful candidate will be adept at reaching audiences across platforms including social media video audio and :You should have experience with fast accurate explain-it-now coverage when news breaks as well as smart service-forward reporting that helps readers navigate changes and enterprise and investigative work that explains the forces shaping the region and surfaces what others curious about complex systems involving business technology policy and people with strong investigative instincts a collaborative mindset comfort with multimedia reporting and timely ideas based on trends news and audience video and multiplatform content optimized for newsletters search and social with editors and reporters across the network to amplify and maintain relationships with sources across the automotive and technology industries as well as performance metrics and adjust strategies to improve a passion for cars car culture technology and transportation writing reporting and multimedia storytelling with SEO social media best practices and audience to work independently and collaboratively on concise writing that avoids jargon and connects with news judgment and communication production or editing skills (preferred).Knowledge of newsletter strategy and performance metrics (preferred).Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer pre-employment background :Bachelors or masters in communications journalism or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.3 years of writing/journalism/newsroom command of grammar and copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean accurate and publication in fluid fast-breaking stressful situations.A desire to grow and develop a key beat in our using social media such as Twitter Facebook Instagram and Snapchat to enhance reporting and promote of reporting ethics and in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital-first well with others and can work with a team on the biggest should have facility with AI and automation and experience in using it to enhance their 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:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what 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