Local News Reporter-Omaha, NE
Lee Enterprises Inc, Omaha, NE, United States
Overview
Local News Reporter - Omaha, NE
The Omaha World-Herald is seeking an ambitious and versatile reporter for a key accountability journalism role. Depending on experience and interest, coverage focus may include local government, public safety, courts, suburbs, business or a similar newsroom beat. The position offers a flexible, hybrid work environment and a collaborative newsroom culture. The audience-focused reporter should strive to inform, enlighten and entertain readers and be comfortable breaking news, building sources, and developing deeper enterprise to hold institutions accountable.
Responsibilities
Own and develop a beat in collaboration with editors, with flexibility based on your expertise
Break news and deliver clear, accurate stories on deadline
Produce enterprise and watchdog reporting that resonates with readers
Build strong source networks and deepen coverage over time
Contribute to digital storytelling, including live coverage, newsletters, and social platforms
Qualifications
Strong reporting and writing skills, with sound news judgment
Ability to work independently while collaborating across the newsroom
Experience covering government, courts, public safety, suburbs, business or similar beats is a plus
A demonstrated ability to produce enterprise work
Comfort with a digital-first publishing environment, collaborating with others to promote stories through social and video channels
Eagerness to experiment with AI tools
About Omaha Nebraska's largest city, with a metro population of more than 1 million, Omaha was named by Forbes the best city to move to in 2024. The city offers a range of topics for news coverage and community involvement with a relatively low cost of living and vibrant political and civic participation.
Benefits and why join us The Omaha World-Herald offers the opportunity to do impactful journalism in a newsroom that values ambitious reporting.
How to apply To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and links to your best work. In your cover letter, tell us what kind of beat you would want to build and how you would approach it.
Why join Lee Enterprises 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. A 401K retirement plan with company match is also offered, along with generous paid time off and paid parental leave for new parents. The company is a major subscription and advertising platform with daily newspapers, growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 74 markets in 25 states. Our newspapers reach an average daily circulation of 1.0 million and our legacy websites reach more than 34 million digital 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. We embrace change and strive to maintain a culture of inclusion. For more information about Lee, please visit our site. We participate in E-Verify. 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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The Omaha World-Herald is seeking an ambitious and versatile reporter for a key accountability journalism role. Depending on experience and interest, coverage focus may include local government, public safety, courts, suburbs, business or a similar newsroom beat. The position offers a flexible, hybrid work environment and a collaborative newsroom culture. The audience-focused reporter should strive to inform, enlighten and entertain readers and be comfortable breaking news, building sources, and developing deeper enterprise to hold institutions accountable.
Responsibilities
Own and develop a beat in collaboration with editors, with flexibility based on your expertise
Break news and deliver clear, accurate stories on deadline
Produce enterprise and watchdog reporting that resonates with readers
Build strong source networks and deepen coverage over time
Contribute to digital storytelling, including live coverage, newsletters, and social platforms
Qualifications
Strong reporting and writing skills, with sound news judgment
Ability to work independently while collaborating across the newsroom
Experience covering government, courts, public safety, suburbs, business or similar beats is a plus
A demonstrated ability to produce enterprise work
Comfort with a digital-first publishing environment, collaborating with others to promote stories through social and video channels
Eagerness to experiment with AI tools
About Omaha Nebraska's largest city, with a metro population of more than 1 million, Omaha was named by Forbes the best city to move to in 2024. The city offers a range of topics for news coverage and community involvement with a relatively low cost of living and vibrant political and civic participation.
Benefits and why join us The Omaha World-Herald offers the opportunity to do impactful journalism in a newsroom that values ambitious reporting.
How to apply To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and links to your best work. In your cover letter, tell us what kind of beat you would want to build and how you would approach it.
Why join Lee Enterprises 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. A 401K retirement plan with company match is also offered, along with generous paid time off and paid parental leave for new parents. The company is a major subscription and advertising platform with daily newspapers, growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 74 markets in 25 states. Our newspapers reach an average daily circulation of 1.0 million and our legacy websites reach more than 34 million digital 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. We embrace change and strive to maintain a culture of inclusion. For more information about Lee, please visit our site. We participate in E-Verify. 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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