Reporter

Lee Enterprises Inc   Richmond, VA   Full-time     Writing / Editing
Posted on March 23, 2023
Reporter

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is hiring an enterprising, competitive and ambitious reporter to cover criminal justice issues and breaking news for our award-winning newsroom.

We're looking for a storyteller who creates content that explains important issues to our community and sheds light on how decisions are made.

Reporting ranges from breaking news to quick-turn enterprise pieces to hard-hitting deep dives on trends and issues important to our readers.

We are looking for a reporter who brings urgency and a collaborative spirit to the job. A background in data journalism is highly desirable.

This position includes weekend, holiday and evening shifts.

Founded in 1850, The Times-Dispatch is a 2021 Pulitzer Prize winner covering one of the country's most dynamic communities. We value memorable storytelling and accountability journalism that makes a difference.

Apply at https://lee.net/careers/

Pre-employment drug screen, background check and satisfactory driving history is required is required. EOE/M/F/D/V

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 leading provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.