Editor/Reporter Job at Lee Enterprises in Fredericksburg
Lee Enterprises, Fredericksburg, VA, United States, 22403
Editor/Reporter
The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va., is seeking an editor/reporter to work on the news desk. As an editor, this person will edit news and features content, prepare page plans, write headlines, proof pages, and collaborate with company page designers. This editor will also field community news submissions and manage various event calendars. As a reporter, the primary focus will be local business news, openings, and closings, with occasional general assignments.
The base shift for this position is Sundays through Thursdays, 1 to 9:30 p.m. The successful candidate will be well-versed in AP style, understand media law, online media readership, and be confident in maximizing SEO. A minimum of two years of daily news experience is required. EOE
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. Our extensive benefit program can be personalized to your needs and includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off, 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 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We embrace change and are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion. For more information about Lee, visit www.lee.net.
If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.
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