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Local News Reporter - Scottsbluff, NE
The Scottsbluff Star-Herald is seeking a journalist with the ability to cover a wide variety of topics with an emphasis on education and city government. This is true local journalism where one can make an impact on a community which benefits from local news.
Responsibilities :
- Writing stories for digital and print.
- Taking photos.
- Posting content online and on social media to engage and grow our digital subscriber base.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, curious self-starter who enjoys covering community news and seeks to be an engaging member of the community. If you are able to write clearly, develop sources, and take the initiative to find stories, this may be the role for you. The successful candidate will be proficient in AP writing and reporting, photography, videography, and digital platforms.
Minimum Requirements :
Scottsbluff is located in Western Nebraska in the beautiful sandhills and bluffs. Denver, Rapid City, and Lake McConaughy are within a few hours' drive.
Why Lee?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, and supplemental life insurance. Additionally, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match and generous paid time off to allow flexibility to balance personal life and work, including 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 over 70 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 .
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply at and search for Scottsbluff.
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