Business Reporter-Longview, WA

Business Reporter

The Daily News in Southwest Washington state is seeking a curious, multitasking reporter to build a beat around local business — including the area’s large industrial footprint of paper mills and manufacturing companies, and its smaller, independent restaurants and shops.

This full-time position in our upbeat, digital-first newsroom will provide opportunities to write daily news, such as business openings and closings, and deeper enterprise reporting such as on the Port of Longview, one of the state's 75 ports and a key economic driver in Cowlitz County. 

We're looking for a reporter who will plug in quickly, invest in relationships, connect readers with what they can't see themselves, and write with authority. Previous reporting experience is preferred; recent college graduates are also encouraged to apply.

This is a union position with pay starting at $43,680 annually. Hours will vary and could include weekend shifts.

This position is responsible for:

• Conceptualizing and writing about four stories a week that affect Cowlitz County residents around the economy, local businesses, and finances, including how state and federal issues affect us at home.
• Writing “deep dives” and pursuing investigative stories regularly. 
• Staying up to date on local issues by regularly attending area meetings, including those of business nonprofits and government boards. 
• Develop sources — from elected officials to mill workers to union reps — to uncover the news affecting our region first. 
• Taking photos and videos that add to your written pieces to further tell the stories readers want and need. 
• Working as a team player and individually as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned, including writing some general assignment pieces. 

Longview is located about 45 minutes north of Portland, Oregon, and two hours south of Seattle. Love nature? The Pacific Ocean is a one-hour drive to the west, the Columbia River Gorge is about an hour south, and Mount St. Helens and surrounding lakes and mountains are an hour to the east.

When Mont St. Helens blew its top 44 years ago, The Daily News was there, winning a Pulitzer Prize and other awards for our coverage.

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 2 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 Everify. 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 Longview. Be sure to include a cover letter, resume, and links to clips of your work.