Crime, Courts & Local Government Reporter-Butte, MT

Crime,Courts & Local Government Reporter-Butte, MTThe Montana Standard, a trusted daily newspaperserving Butte and Southwest Montana, is seeking an ambitious, watchdog-mindedreporter to cover crime, courts and local government.

This is a high-impact beat in a historic, resilientcommunity with a strong sense of identity and accountability. We're looking fora reporter who will be able to juggle a full plate as they will be expected tomove quickly on breaking news, keep a pulse on local government happenings anddig into big crime and Butte's court system. What you'll cover The reporter will lead coverage on crime and public safetynews, as well as courts and the local justice system. The beat also includesreporting on Butte-Silver Bow local government, public meetings and key policydecisions that shape the community. The ideal candidate will be proactive about buildingrelationships with sources in law enforcement, courts and government, and willbring curiosity, persistence and a passion for public-service journalism. Theability to analyze public records, budgets and data is important.

Beyond daily coverage, we're looking for someone who canpursue accountability reporting that examines public agencies and electedofficials, while also developing enterprise and investigative stories. The beatis a busy one, but we strive to carve out time for deeper reporting thatprovides context and impact to our readers.

Our priorities and valuesButte isn't your average Montana town, and The Standardisn't your average newsroom. You'll join a small yet mighty team of experiencedjournalists who care deeply about the community they cover. We value hustle andcollaboration. We are a digital-forward newsroom that prioritizesmultimedia storytelling. Experience with SEO, web-centered headline writing andvideo is a plus. WhyButte?

Butte is tough, proud, and unpolished in all the right ways.

Situated on the Continental Divide, it's a town built byminers and makers, where history and community spirit run deep. Uptown'shistoric brick buildings and neon signs are home to a growing mix ofrestaurants, coffee shops, galleries and music venues. For those seekingMontana's great outdoors, Butte offers front-door access to some of the besthiking, skiing, fishing, and exploring in the state.

Why Lee?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic,interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offeran extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs whichincludes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, companyprovided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offera 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paidtime off to allow flexibility to balance personal life and work. Thisincludes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertisingplatform and a leading provider of local news and information, with dailynewspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly andspecialty publications serving 75 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee'snewspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacywebsites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital uniquevisitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunityemployer, and we participate in E-Verify. We are committed to attracting andretaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Leeembraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture offervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.