Reporter - New River Valley beat

Job Description

The Roanoke Times is seeking an energetic, experienced reporter to cover the region’s two major public universities, Virginia Tech and Radford University, as well as local government and business news in Virginia’s New River Valley -- with a focus on Montgomery County, Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Radford. The reporter will be part of a team of journalists covering the Roanoke and New River valleys and will collaborate on regional stories. Must be adept at both writing articles and shooting and editing video and photos. The position includes occasional night and weekend shifts. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle and be able to drive to assignments.
 
Lee Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.  We participate in E-Verify. 
 

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 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

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.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree; 3-5 years of experience.

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