Arts and Culture Reporter Job at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK in Milwaukee

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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE : GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company.

Arts and Culture Reporter

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is seeking a dynamic, culturally fluent and digitally savvy reporter to lead our coverage of Milwaukee’s vibrant and evolving arts and culture scene. This position is designed to elevate the voices of local creatives, explore the intersection of art and social justice, and connect our diverse communities through storytelling that informs, inspires and engages.

This position is part of a two-year pilot project that has unprecedented grant support from major foundations. To launch this project we need a journalist who relishes the opportunity to innovate and experiment.

Responsibilities

• Arts and Culture Coverage : Report on Milwaukee’s arts ecosystem, including major institutions like the Milwaukee Art Museum, but with a particular focus on grassroots galleries, performance spaces and public art installations.
• Social Justice Lens : Examine how visual and performing arts intersect with issues of equity, identity and community empowerment.
• Story Development : Pitch and produce compelling enterprise and feature stories that highlight underrepresented artists and cultural movements.
• Multimedia Storytelling : Use photography, video and social media to enhance storytelling and reach audiences across platforms.
• Community Engagement : Serve as a public ambassador for the Journal Sentinel, building relationships with artists, organizations, and readers through events, social media and outreach.
• Collaboration : Work closely with editors and fellow reporters to ensure comprehensive and inclusive coverage of the area arts scene.
• Reach : Produce high-impact coverage that reaches people in and outside of Milwaukee’s arts community.

Requirements

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status, education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

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