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General Assignment Reporter
Scottsbluff Star-Herald, 1405 Broadway, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States of America Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA Req #17193 Tuesday, April 30, 2024
General Assignment Reporter -Scottsbluff, NE
Are you seeking a journalism career with a wide variety of stories you cover? Every day is different. This position will cover anything from breaking news to government meetings, to local festivals and people’s features.
This is true local journalism where one can make an impact on a community which benefits from local news. Responsibilities include writing, taking photos for the paper, posting content online and on social media to engage and grow our digital subscriber base.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, curious self-starter who enjoys covering community news, and also who seeks to be an engaging member of the community.
If you are able to write clearly, develop sources and can take the initiative to find stories, this may be the role for you.
Preference will be given to candidates with a journalism degree, although internships and experience will be considered.
New graduates / journalists are welcome to apply, and the Scottsbluff Star-Herald provides an opportunity for journalists to learn and grow.
This position will work some night and weekend hours. Candidates must be comfortable and able to utilize digital media in addition to print.
A valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance is required.
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.
Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.
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Last updated : 2024-06-06