What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Assignment/Breaking News Reporter position at Lee Enterprises?
General Assignment/Breaking News Reporter – Billings, MT
The Billings Gazette, Montana’s largest daily newspaper, is looking for a full-time general assignment/breaking news reporter eager to cover murder and mayhem, wrecks and riots, and the general hullabaloo found in the state’s largest city. We also need a person to deliver important watchdog journalism to our readers.
Covering the beat requires the ability to quickly file breaking news stories while juggling long-term investigative, enterprise and crime and court stories. We want a candidate who can ask tough questions, dig into trends and find fresh angles to pursue.
We have a welcoming, vibrant and hardworking newsroom, which makes it a great environment for a new reporter to develop their skills and grow as a reporter and writer. We work hard and have fun.
A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is required. We will consider strong recent graduates with reporting experience. Our newsroom prioritizes digital-forward, multimedia journalism, so any experience with SEO, metrics analysis, social media and video is a plus. A willingness to learn those skills is also a plus. Candidates must be able to work evenings, though there is some flexibility with scheduling.
Why Billings?
Billings touts itself as Montana’s trailhead, and it’s true. It’s one of the gateways to Yellowstone National Park, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area, the Beartooth Scenic Byway, the Badlands of Eastern Montana, the Crazy Mountains and Paradise Valley to the west, along with countless lakes, streams and outdoor recreation opportunities and the largest ski resort in the state.
Billings itself has a vibrant dining and arts scene including Art House, the state’s best independent movie theater and restaurant; a dozen live music and theater venues like the Alberta Bair; as well Montana’s largest art museum and countless dive bars and restaurants.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow for the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 73 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
If you are excited about this role but do not meet all of the qualifications above, we still encourage you to apply at https://lee.net.careers and search for Billings. Include a cover letter, resume and several work samples.
The Billings Gazette, Montana’s largest daily newspaper, is looking for a full-time general assignment/breaking news reporter eager to cover murder and mayhem, wrecks and riots, and the general hullabaloo found in the state’s largest city. We also need a person to deliver important watchdog journalism to our readers.
Covering the beat requires the ability to quickly file breaking news stories while juggling long-term investigative, enterprise and crime and court stories. We want a candidate who can ask tough questions, dig into trends and find fresh angles to pursue.
We have a welcoming, vibrant and hardworking newsroom, which makes it a great environment for a new reporter to develop their skills and grow as a reporter and writer. We work hard and have fun.
A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is required. We will consider strong recent graduates with reporting experience. Our newsroom prioritizes digital-forward, multimedia journalism, so any experience with SEO, metrics analysis, social media and video is a plus. A willingness to learn those skills is also a plus. Candidates must be able to work evenings, though there is some flexibility with scheduling.
Why Billings?
Billings touts itself as Montana’s trailhead, and it’s true. It’s one of the gateways to Yellowstone National Park, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area, the Beartooth Scenic Byway, the Badlands of Eastern Montana, the Crazy Mountains and Paradise Valley to the west, along with countless lakes, streams and outdoor recreation opportunities and the largest ski resort in the state.
Billings itself has a vibrant dining and arts scene including Art House, the state’s best independent movie theater and restaurant; a dozen live music and theater venues like the Alberta Bair; as well Montana’s largest art museum and countless dive bars and restaurants.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow for the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 73 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
If you are excited about this role but do not meet all of the qualifications above, we still encourage you to apply at https://lee.net.careers and search for Billings. Include a cover letter, resume and several work samples.
