Reporter/Editor at Lee Enterprises Inc in Waynesboro, Virginia

Job Description:

The News Virginian is seeking a reporter/editor

The News Virginian is seeking a journalist for our Waynesboro, Virginia newspaper located in the hills of the Shenandoah Valley.

Our newspapers provide hyper-local coverage for communities in Waynesboro, Staunton and Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Candidates should have experience writing and editing local government, education, business and sports stories, as well as editorials and columns. This job requires a candidate to be a self-starter who can multitask and juggle breaking news and longer-term story planning.

A qualified candidate would also have a knack for developing strong community connections and making great local content - from stories to photos to video and more - the top priority.

EOE

Why Join Us?

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. 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. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

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.
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