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USA TODAY Co., Inc. · 5 hours ago

Associate News Director, The Arizona Republic

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company dedicated to empowering communities and providing essential journalism. The Associate News Director will lead the news team at The Arizona Republic, focusing on digital-first news gathering and multimedia storytelling to serve Arizona's diverse communities.

Newspapers

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a Digital-First Newsroom: Direct breaking news and criminal justice coverage with a focus on speed, accuracy, and digital impact. Assign and edit coverage for all platforms, prioritizing mobile, web, and social distribution

Champion Video Storytelling: Collaborate with visual editors, reporters, and producers to create compelling video content for social platforms (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube) and azcentral.com

Urgent Sourcing Across Channels: Develop and execute strategies for real-time sourcing and verification using social media, public agencies, and community sources. Monitor social platforms for breaking news, trending topics, and user-generated content; verify and incorporate multimedia from public and official sources

Audience Engagement: Use analytics and audience insights to shape coverage, drive subscriptions, and deepen engagement. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusivity

Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor reporters in digital news gathering, compelling narratives, and diverse sources. Collaborate across the newsroom and USA TODAY Network to enhance story forms and audience reach

Qualification

Digital-first news gatheringVideo productionSocial media sourcingPublic records expertiseData reportingData visualizationAnalytics proficiencyNews judgmentEditing skillsJournalism ethicsSpanish language skillsMentorshipCollaboration