Reporter

Lee Enterprises Inc   Charlottesville, VA   Full-time     Writing / Editing
Posted on March 22, 2023
The Charlottesville Daily Progress, a Lee Enterprises company, is seeking a reporter to cover the education beat K-12 for Albemarle County and the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have two to three years of beat reporting experience, a bachelor's degree or higher in journalism or a related field, deep knowledge of AP Style and a strong passion for local news.

Charlottesville is a medium-sized college town that generates stories that belie its size. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, the area offers myriad outdoor and cultural experiences. We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401k.

EOE.

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.