Date Posted October 07, 2025
Industry Newspapers
Specialty Local News
Required Education Bachelor's Degree
Remote / Telecommute Hybrid
Job Status Full-time
Salary $40,000 to $45,000

Description:

Reporter - Roanoke metro beat
 
The Roanoke Times is seeking a reporter to cover Roanoke County, Botetourt County, the city of Salem and the issues of growth and development in the Roanoke Valley. The reporter will be part of a team of journalists covering news stories that affect the Roanoke and New River valleys, including local government, education and residential and retail development. The job includes occasional night and weekend shifts. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle and be able to drive to assignments.
 
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
 
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.

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