What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Reporter position at Lee Enterprises?
Make your mark in our award-winning newsroom. The Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus, daily publications in the Quad-Cities, are seeking a news reporter to help drive our coverage in a competitive media market of nearly 385,000 people.
We prioritize enterprise and watchdog reporting and are looking for a reporter who seeks innovative ways to tell the best stories. We’re digitally focused and have a culture of collaboration.
The beat includes coverage of city issues on the Illinois side of the Quad-Cities — Moline, East Moline and Rock Island — along with general assignment stories. The reporter will work out of the Davenport, Iowa, newsroom. Candidates should have a journalism or communications degree and some reporting experience.
Apply at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Davenport as the location. When applying, please submit the following items: a cover letter; a resume detailing relevant journalism experience; and five examples of published journalism work.
The Quad-Cities is a cluster of cities on the banks of the Mississippi River that offer an affordable lifestyle with bigger-city amenities. The digital and traditional print media platforms of the Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus are part of Lee Enterprises, a dynamic media company committed to local news — and acquiring and growing outstanding journalists.
