Lee Enterprises
Local News Editor/Reporter-York, NE
Job Location
Grand Central, NY, United States
Job Description
Local News Editor/Reporter
The York News-Times is seeking a journalist with keen attention to detail to edit copy, write headlines and decide story placement. This person also will compile listings of major events in the community, rewrite press releases and occasionally report and write news and features stories. This is true local journalism where you can make an impact on a community. The people of York care deeply about their newspaper.
Responsibilities include preparing pages and stories for digital and print, including optimizing content for the web with a video on each story and using social media to engage and grow our digital subscriber base.
If you are able to work quickly and accurately on deadline and write clearly, this may be the role for you. The successful candidate will be proficient in reporting and writing according to grammar rules and AP style, as well as be able to take photos, videos and produce web-only features such as photo galleries or polls.
Preference will be given to candidates with a journalism degree, although internships and experience will be considered. New graduates/journalists are welcome to apply. The York News-Times provides an opportunity for journalists to learn and grow. This position includes night and some weekend hours. The ability to produce timely reports in today's instant digital news environment is a must.
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, which includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and company-provided life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k retirement plan with a company match. We also offer generous paid time off 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 over 70 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we participate in E-Verify. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net.careers (search for York). Be sure to include a resume, references and links to a portfolio or website with examples of your work.
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Location: Grand Central, NY, US
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
The York News-Times is seeking a journalist with keen attention to detail to edit copy, write headlines and decide story placement. This person also will compile listings of major events in the community, rewrite press releases and occasionally report and write news and features stories. This is true local journalism where you can make an impact on a community. The people of York care deeply about their newspaper.
Responsibilities include preparing pages and stories for digital and print, including optimizing content for the web with a video on each story and using social media to engage and grow our digital subscriber base.
If you are able to work quickly and accurately on deadline and write clearly, this may be the role for you. The successful candidate will be proficient in reporting and writing according to grammar rules and AP style, as well as be able to take photos, videos and produce web-only features such as photo galleries or polls.
Preference will be given to candidates with a journalism degree, although internships and experience will be considered. New graduates/journalists are welcome to apply. The York News-Times provides an opportunity for journalists to learn and grow. This position includes night and some weekend hours. The ability to produce timely reports in today's instant digital news environment is a must.
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, which includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and company-provided life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k retirement plan with a company match. We also offer generous paid time off 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 over 70 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we participate in E-Verify. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net.careers (search for York). Be sure to include a resume, references and links to a portfolio or website with examples of your work.
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Location: Grand Central, NY, US
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
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