Multimedia Reporter

The ‘Gander’s new Multimedia Reporter will report to Michigan’s Community Editor, and will be responsible for producing original articles, videos, graphics and other content that puts our Michigan audience at the center of the story, and that offers news and information that resonates most with them.

While the Multimedia Reporter will produce content primarily for our Community Department, they may occasionally create content for our Michigan Politics Department as well.

We’re a fully remote team, but applicants must live in Michigan and maintain EST business hours.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Pitching and producing an average of 2-4 news graphics, videos, and other content per day for our social platforms and newsletter
Writing at least two site articles a week, using original reporting and best SEO practices
Doing stand ups and/or voice-overs for video stories
Creating simple social media graphics, such as quote cards, in Canva
Utilizing audience insights and performance data to inform story/content pitches
Working alongside the state team’s Social Media Manager on best practices to maintain the property’s brand style and tone
Participating in initiatives aimed at demonstrating a deepening level of loyalty among our audience, such as polls, surveys, and events

The ideal candidate will have the following:

A passion for earning the trust of our core audience by delivering the news and information they’re searching for
2+ years working in journalism—preferably local news
2+ years of experience using creative storytelling to tell relevant and compelling stories in Michigan, ranging from “news you can use” to human-centered features to SEO-friendly lifestyle listicles
An interest in better understanding performance data and audience insights and how that can inform impactful storytelling on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other social platforms
An eagerness to collaborate with team members who have complementary skills
An ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders across the company
A strong grasp of AP style
Strong self-editing skills (though you’ll always have an editor on your team)
Strong project and time management skills

Courier Newsroom offers the following benefits:

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year
Full suite of health benefits
Flexible working arrangements

Annual Salary for this role ranges from $52,000-80,000 based on experience