Reporter - Business Beat

Reporter - Business Beat Req #17702 Roanoke, VA, USA Apply Share Job Description Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM Reporter - Business beat The Roanoke Times is seeking a regional business reporter. Responsibilities include covering major business stories and trends in the region, focusing on the healthcare and technology sectors, tourism and regional economic development. The beat also includes writing a weekly column about local retail and food businesses opening, expanding or closing. The job requires occasional night and weekend shifts. Successful candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a valid driver's license and vehicle, and be able to drive to assignments. Must be able to shoot and edit photos and video via smartphone. 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. 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 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 Details Job Family News Pay Type Hourly Scan this QR code and apply! Download Roanoke, VA, USA