General Assignment Reporter

Lee Enterprises Inc; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits program

401K retirement plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A local news organization in La Crosse, WI is seeking a digitally savvy General Assignment Reporter. The successful applicant will cover diverse news topics, ensuring organizations are held accountable and engaging the community through various multimedia content. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field and be prepared for potential evening and weekend work. Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, including opportunities for career growth and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing news content such as investigations and features.
• Ability to attract and engage a digital audience.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cover general assignment news across western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.
• Hold area organizations accountable for their actions.
• Collaborate with a team of journalists.
• Attract and engage a digital audience through multimedia storytelling.

Skills

Digital engagement

Investigative reporting

Photography

Video production

Analytical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

General Assignment Reporter La Crosse, WI

The La Crosse Tribune is seeking a digitally savvy reporter to cover general assignment news while collaborating with a team of journalists based in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.

We are looking for a reporter who will hold area organizations accountable for their actions and dig into how their decisions impact people in our community. An understanding of how to attract and engage a digital audience is necessary. This position will be expected to produce all manner of news content from investigations to analytical pieces to features and daily coverage.

A bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is expected, but relevant experience also will be considered. Applicants should be comfortable taking photos and video for publication. Additional multi‑media experience also is a plus.

This position includes some night, weekend and holiday work. Apply at www.lee.net/careers and search for location of La Crosse, WI, USA.

Pre‑employment drug screen, background check and satisfactory driving history are required.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Why Join Us?

La Crosse is the region's largest city, surrounded by a world-class river, scenic bluffs and great quality of life.

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 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 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.