It’s all of the news that’s Swift to print.
Major newspaper publisher Gannett is hiring a “Taylor Swift reporter” who in the corporate’s wildest dreams would “quench an undeniable thirst for all things” tied to the pop star — at the same time as the corporate has laid off tons of of journalists covering local communities in recent times.
Gannett’s flagship newspaper, USA Today, and the Nashville-based Tennessean posted the job listing Tuesday where probably the most in-style candidate will give you the option to “capture the music and cultural impact of Taylor Swift.”
“We’re searching for an lively author, photographer and social media pro who can quench an undeniable thirst for all things Taylor Swift with a gentle stream of content across multiple platforms,” the surreal listing states.
“Seeing each the facts and the fury, the Taylor Swift reporter will discover why the pop star’s influence only expands, what her fanbase stands for in popular culture, and the effect she has across the music and business worlds.”
Gannett cautioned that while the newspaper is searching for a journalist with a voice, it doesn’t want someone with a bias. And it wants someone who knows all too well how one can “quickly cultivate a national audience through smart content designed to fulfill readers on their terms.”
The USA Today job can be dedicated to covering all things Taylor Swift.
The job appears to involve international travel with Swift’s global “Eras” tour starting later this 12 months.
“We hearken to our readers they usually can’t get enough of Taylor Swift,” USA Today Senior Director of Innovation and Experimentation Bill Cannon tweeted. “So, yes, we actually are searching for a Taylor Swift reporter.”
But not everyone was a lover of the brand new job opportunity, especially after the corporate cut editors, reporters and photographers through layoffs and attrition.
Gannett ended 2022 with about 14,200 overall employees, a decrease from the 16,300 at the tip of 2021, USA Today reported. Along with USA Today, Gannett, which owns greater than 200 day by day newspapers, is the nation’s largest newspaper chain, in line with Poynter.
Gannett has laid off tons of of journalists in recent times. Getty Images
“At a time when local news is under unprecedented pressure, The Tennessean is hiring a reporter to cover Taylor Swift,” Nashville Banner editor Steve Cavendish tweeted. “I’m not making this up.”
“Hiring a full time Taylor Swift reporter while using AI for prime school football is such a funny Gannett thing,” tweeted Kalon Fullerton of the Pittsburg Morning Sun in Kansas, referencing the publisher experimenting with artificial intelligence to put in writing up highschool sporting events.
“This from a newspaper chain that has laid off hundreds of great journalists,” retired Columbus Dispatch senior reporter Randy Ludlow tweeted while sharing the job posting.
And Ledger News Guild tweeted, “Local Gannett newspaper don’t have enough reporters to cover basic, day by day, non-Taylor Swift news, but OK.”
Gannett’s Taylor Swift reporter job listing.
Other social media users were more enthusiastic and needed to calm down.
“Dream jobs do exist,” Fox Baltimore journalist Mikenzie Frost tweeted.
“Going to journalism school simply to develop into a Taylor Swift reporter would rule,” Arizona State University journalism student Zach Wargo tweeted.
To fill USA Today’s blank space, the reporter must have no less than five years of experience and “proven success in creating relevant, shareable stories that serve a loyal audience.”
