General Assignment Reporter-North Platte, NE

 General Assignment Reporter 

Are you seeking a journalism career covering a wide variety of stories?  Every day is different. The North Platte Telegraph is seeking a reporter to cover public safety (police, courts, breaking news), small business news and community events. This is true local journalism where one can make an impact by providing the information that a community relies upon.

Responsibilities include writing, taking photos for the paper, posting content online and on social media to engage and grow our digital subscriber base. Candidates must be comfortable with and able to utilize digital media in addition to print.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, curious self-starter who enjoys covering community news, and also wants to become an engaged member of the community.  If you are able to write clearly, develop sources and take the initiative to find stories, this may be the role for you. 

The successful candidate will be proficient in reporting and writing, AP style, photography, videography and digital platforms. Preference will be given to candidates with a journalism degree, although internships and experience will be considered.  New graduates and experienced journalists are welcome to apply.  This position will work some night and weekend hours.   A valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance are required.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises, Inc. 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 70-plus markets in 26 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.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for North Platte. Be sure to include a cover letter, resume, and links to clip (or clips) of your work.