Lee Enterprises Inc is hiring: Multiplatform Producer in Davenport

Multiplatform producer

Lee Enterprises | Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa)

Lee Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented digital producer-copy editor to support the Quad-City Times and assist coverage across additional Lee newsrooms in central Illinois, helping deliver accurate, engaging journalism to readers across the region.

This role is central to ensuring our journalism is clean, timely and compelling across all platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong editor who thrives under deadline pressure, values accuracy and fairness and understands how digital presentation, audience habits and strong storytelling work together to grow readership and engagement in a competitive local news environment.

We are looking for someone who embraces a digital-first mindset, moves quickly without sacrificing precision and believes local journalism should be useful, relevant and indispensable to readers in central Illinois and the Quad-Cities communities we serve.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Editing and production

Edit local news, feature and sports stories for accuracy, clarity, fairness and Associated Press style

Write sharp, engaging headlines, decks and captions optimized for digital audiences and subscriber value

Ensure stories meet newsroom standards for tone, readability and factual accuracy

Coordinate with reporters on breaking news and evening coverage, exercising strong news judgment to prioritize and advance stories in real time

Digital publishing

Publish and package content in the Blox CMS with attention to SEO, digital presentation and audience engagement

Optimize stories for web, mobile, newsletters and social platforms

Help ensure breaking news and developing coverage across the Quad-Cities and central Illinois markets is published quickly, accurately and updated as information evolves

Use analytics and audience insights to strengthen story presentation and reader reach

Workflow coordination

Plan, proof and finalize print pages under deadline pressure, including assisting with sports page production

Coordinate with the Lee Design Center to ensure smooth production workflows and high presentation standards

Maintain consistent quality and workflow standards across the Quad-City Times and partner newsrooms

Collaboration

Work closely with editors, reporters, designers and other producers across multiple markets to move stories quickly and cleanly to publication

Support a collaborative, reader-first newsroom culture focused on urgency, responsiveness and strong local journalism

What we're looking for

Strong editing and copywriting skills with exceptional attention to detail

Thorough knowledge of Associated Press style and newsroom standards

Ability to balance speed, accuracy and editorial judgment in a fast-paced environment

Familiarity with CMS tools, digital publishing workflows and SEO best practices

Understanding of digital audience behavior and engagement strategies

Strong organizational and communication skills

Passion for local journalism that informs, connects and serves regional communities

Location
This position is based in the Quad-Cities region (Davenport, Iowa).

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