Reporter

TheErie Times-News and part of the USA TODAY Network seek an ambitious public trust and accountability journalist to help residents understand how public institutions shape life across Erie County is not a traditional government reporting role. Were looking for a reporter who understands that meaningful accountability journalism is about outcomes not process. Rather than focusing on meetings and political statements this reporter examines whether public promises produce results how taxpayer dollars are spent and how decisions made by governments and public agencies affect peoples public trust and accountability reporter covers governance transparency public investment and institutional performance. Theyll build sources throughout the community use records and data to find answers and pursue the questions residents most want answered. Politicians and administrators are not the center of the story. Accountability may include public spending infrastructure neighborhood conditions budgets government transparency civic participation boards and commissions and long-term tracking of major public initiatives. The reporter will work closely with colleagues covering housing public safety education health and business leading accountability reporting that cuts across every seeking a journalist who combines strong enterprise instincts with community engagement skills and a passion for helping residents navigate public systems. Video journalism is a core responsibility and the successful candidate will regularly produce visual storytelling that explains complex issues and connects directly with audiences. Candidates should have facility with AI and automation and experience using those tools to enhance their job dutiesCreates storytelling that accurately informs engages and empowers accountability and enterprise journalism focused on government performance transparency and public deep sourcing among residents community leaders public officials and institutional and maintains long-term reporting arcs that track promises implementation efforts and measurable data public records and document-driven reporting to uncover trends and hold institutions video social and digital storytelling that expands the reach and impact of with audience visual investigative and beat reporters across the with content and audience strategists to identify information needs and strengthen community basic photos and video when personal brand newsroom brands and the USA TODAY Network outstanding service journalism by helping readers find answers and navigate public degree or equivalent combination of education and record of strong reporting and enterprise to develop sources and build trust across diverse news judgment and accountability reporting using public records data and document-driven interviewing research and storytelling of AP of digital audience needs SEO and social media producing or appearing in video journalism is ethical standards and commitment to accurate fair to experiment with new tools and storytelling formats including responsible use of to collaborate effectively across teams and within the USA TODAY balancing breaking news demands with longer-term enterprise drivers license reliable transportation and minimum state-required auto Erie CountySet on the shores of Lake Erie Erie County offers journalists the chance to cover a community of more thanbig enough to matter and small enough to make an impact. The region combines a freshwater coastline rich history vibrant arts and cultural amenities and abundant outdoor recreation with affordability and accessibility often missing in larger markets. Buffalo Cleveland and Pittsburgh are within easy driving distance. Yes winters can be cold and snowy but they are part of the regions character and resilience. For journalists who want their work to be seen felt and remembered Erie remains a place where strong reporting can genuinely make a instructionsWe 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 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.