Sports Editor/Reporter-Longview WA

SportsEditor/Reporter-Longview, WAHelp The Daily News captivate and engage audiencesby joining our award-winning staff as a sports editor/sports reporter. The Ideal Candidate A self-motivated journalist who enjoys having a hand in multiple parts oftelling a good story and attracting an audience to it. In the editor role, youwill ensure stories are maximized for the greatest digitalreach while shepherding our award-winning print sections throughthe production process. You're an expert at leveraginganalytics, video and multimedia to produce memorable journalism andbuild reader loyalty. In the reporting role,you will cover eight or so highschools' sports in Lower Columbia and at the localcommunity college. Coverage will include an emphasis on enterpriseand trend stories with fresh angles that have wide appeal. You will be part of a staff that encourages creativity and experimentation inhow we tell stories. The position does require working some nights,weekends, holidays and occasional travel. A journalism, communications or English degreeis required, as well as previous newspaperexperience. We are looking for a commitment of at leasttwo-plus years. This position reports to the local newseditor. Position Responsibilities This position will have a mix of editing, administrative andwriting duties to include: Running the sports desk, including editing staff-written, freelance and wire copy to AP and local style standards while working with our regional design team to meet print deadlines Taking photos and videos and updating social media feeds Writing stories, features and columns with a focus on high school and college teams in Cowlitz County, Washington and Columbia County, Oregon A willingness to be digitally savvy: Every game covered should have at least one video component to it, whether it be a highlight or an interview with an athlete A willingness to be on live video streams and podcasts; knowledge of audio and video editing is helpful Write SEO-friendly headlines for our digital audience and catchy headlines for social media and our print products Strong organizational skills, with 100% energy on a daily basis is key to success About Longview Longview is located about 45 minutes north of Portland,Oregon, and two hours south of Seattle. Love nature? The Pacific Ocean isa one-hour drive to the west, the Columbia River Gorge is about an hour south,and Mount St. Helens and its surrounding lakes and mountains are anhour to the east. When Mount St. Helens blew its top 44 years ago, The DailyNews was there, winning a Pulitzer Prize and other awards for ourcoverage. Please apply online and be sure to include a coverletter, clips and a resume.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprisesoffers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with careergrowth opportunities. We offer anextensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefitprogram 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 allowflexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents. Lee Enterprises isa leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription andadvertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expandingdigital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment isto provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities weserve.

Lee Enterprises isproud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For moreinformation about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.