General Assignment Reporter

Date Posted	May 22, 2026
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

General Assignment Reporter-Council Bluffs, IA

The Daily Nonpareil is seeking a general assignment reporter to cover Council Bluffs and surrounding communities in Southwest Iowa. The role will include a mix of public affairs reporting, including city and county government, and feature writing, as well as some multimedia journalism.

We are looking for someone who can go beyond simply listing what happens at a meeting to focus on how stories impact our readers and our community. You should be digitally savvy and ready to shoot your own photos and video to accompany stories. You should be comfortable juggling a variety of assignments as well as meeting daily deadlines while prioritizing time for larger enterprise projects. We want someone who will take initiative to robustly cover our community.

Every day is different. This is true local journalism where one can make an impact on a community that benefits from local news. You should expect to file 2-3 stories each day on different topics.

The Nonpareil’s coverage regularly wins awards from the Iowa Newspaper Association, which named us the statewide runner-up in the general excellence category for our circulation class in 2026. Council Bluffs is part of the Omaha metropolitan area, so you would have the benefits of a larger community while covering a community of a little more than 62,000 people. We are part of Lee Enterprise’s network of newspapers across Iowa, expanding the reach of our work.

The ideal candidate would have:

·         Experience covering government and reporting for a general audience.

·         Familiarity with AP style and writing stories for a print-oriented audience.

·         Solid news judgment and the ability to follow leads, find stories and develop features and enterprise stories based on the facts and narratives uncovered during reporting.

·         Understanding of how to adjust coverage based on digital metrics and feedback.

·         Skill to write stories, provide social media coverage, take photos, shoot video and keep an editor updated while covering an assignment and quickly turn around their coverage.

·         Curiosity about the world around them and whatever topic they are currently exploring.

A bachelor’s degree in journalism is expected but not required; relevant experience would also be considered. Recent college graduates are welcome to apply. This opportunity is perfect for someone who wants to start or advance their journalism career and build out their portfolio.

You should also expect to work some evenings, weekends and holidays, but we offer a flexible working schedule. You should be comfortable managing a list of assignments, so you are able to meet deadlines. Self-motivated individuals and critical thinkers thrive in our newsroom.

You must have a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.  

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. 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 flexibility to balance personal life and work.  This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 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 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.

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