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Lee Enterprises, Roanoke, VA, United States
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Reporter - Roanoke city beat The Roanoke Times is seeking a reporter to cover the city of Roanoke and regional politics in the Roanoke Valley. The reporter will be part of a team of journalists covering news stories that affect the Roanoke and New River valleys, including local government, education, and residential and retail development. The city beat reporter covers Roanoke’s city council and school board, and takes a lead on covering major issues affecting the community, such as immigration, poverty and homelessness, and Roanoke’s burgeoning health care and biomedical research sectors. On politics, this reporter will take the lead in covering the region’s congressional and General Assembly delegations.
Spanish language fluency is a plus. The job includes occasional night and weekend shifts. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle and be able to drive to assignments.
Why Join Us? Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Company-provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Generous paid time off, including paid parental leave for new parents
Company Overview 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 Employer Lee Enterprises is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. We participate in E-Verify.
Additional Information 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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Reporter - Roanoke city beat The Roanoke Times is seeking a reporter to cover the city of Roanoke and regional politics in the Roanoke Valley. The reporter will be part of a team of journalists covering news stories that affect the Roanoke and New River valleys, including local government, education, and residential and retail development. The city beat reporter covers Roanoke’s city council and school board, and takes a lead on covering major issues affecting the community, such as immigration, poverty and homelessness, and Roanoke’s burgeoning health care and biomedical research sectors. On politics, this reporter will take the lead in covering the region’s congressional and General Assembly delegations.
Spanish language fluency is a plus. The job includes occasional night and weekend shifts. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle and be able to drive to assignments.
Why Join Us? Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Company-provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Generous paid time off, including paid parental leave for new parents
Company Overview 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 Employer Lee Enterprises is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. We participate in E-Verify.
Additional Information 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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