Local News Editor

Description:

 Local News Editor-Bismarck

The Bismarck Tribune, located in the capital city of North Dakota, has an immediate opening for a full-time multimedia journalist with news editor, layout and digital skills. We are looking for a leader who can manage reporters, plan and contribute to the daily news coverage, help coordinate design and grow our digital audience.

This is the newsroom’s No. 2 job. You will have a voice in planning, developing and delivering impactful journalism across digital and print platforms, plus you’ll help direct workflow and production while partnering with the newsroom’s top editor. Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Bismarck Tribune reporters routinely win statewide awards for their coverage, and the Tribune has been named Best of the Dakotas for general excellence. We have a strong culture of collaboration in our newsroom, which makes it a great environment for the production of impactful journalism.

Bismarck is the state’s second-largest city and along with neighboring Mandan are along the Missouri River with miles of trails for outdoor recreation, along with a growing food and culture scene. The region also offers prime hunting and fishing opportunities and an easy drive to a national park. Bismarck-Mandan is a fun place to live and work, with the amenities of a big city without the traffic and high cost of living.

Why Lee?
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 which 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 75 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we participate in E-verify. 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 at https://lee.net.careers and search for Bismarck and to apply online. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and samples of reporting and writing ability with your application.