Hispanic Affairs Reporter-Twin Falls, ID at Lee Enterprises Inc in Twin Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Hispanic Affairs Reporter The Times-News, the most prominent local news organization serving an eight-county region of southern Idaho known as the Magic Valley, is seeking a reporter to cover Hispanic life and affairs.

This position is a reflection of the Times-News' commitment to the diverse perspectives of its readership. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Hispanic culture, a passion for community journalism, and the ability to craft compelling, accurate stories. Bilingual reporters who fluently speak Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include reporting on a variety of topics impacting the Hispanic community, establishing connections with local leaders and organizations, producing multimedia content, conducting interviews, collaborating with the editorial team in a digital-first newsroom, and engaging with readers through various platforms. Previous journalism experience is preferred.

The largest city in the Magic Valley with a population of about 56,000, Twin Falls is home to the region's top medical facility (St. Luke's Magic Valley) and one of the top junior colleges in the country (College of Southern Idaho). Retail shopping includes Costco, Target, Walmart, Fred Meyer and American Eagle, plus many others. Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Applebee's and Red Robin are among the chain restaurants.

Outdoor opportunities abound - from hiking and cycling to skiing and watersports, even BASE jumping from the Perrine Bridge, which spans a canyon about 500 feet above the Snake River. It's the eighth highest bridge in the U.S. and the only legal destination nationally for year-round BASE jumping.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises, Inc. 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. Our benefit program 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 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 26 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. 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 .

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 https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Twin Falls. Be sure to include a cover letter, resume, and links to clip (or clips) of your work. We participate in E-Verify.
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