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Journalist - PT - Charlottesville
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Journalist - PTLee Enterprises is seeking a part-time journalist to write, edit, and curate news stories for its weekly Central Virginia publications: the Greene County Record, Orange County Review, and Rural Virginian, covering Louisa, Fluvanna, and Buckingham counties.
This staff member will be expected to cooperate with regular contributors, freelancers, reporters, and editors at Lee's other publications in Virginia, specifically The Daily Progress, which serves as a hub for weeklies in Charlottesville's outer counties.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Central Virginia to write, edit, and curate stories covering various topics, including local government, schools, sports, and business. The candidate should also possess strong time management skills, sound news judgment, critical thinking ability, and the capacity to plan ahead for a print product that goes to press once a week and a digital product that should provide real-time updates to readers.
Responsibilities
Write and edit general news stories for weekly print and daily digital publication.
Maintain story budgets and ensure stories are ready for immediate digital publication and print publication by weekly deadlines.
Monitor workflow from pitch to publication, keeping the newsroom's budget up to date and freelance staff on deadline.
Line edit and copy edit stories to keep content concise in language and focused in narrative.
Finesse headlines for print and digital content to suit the medium and audience.
Analyze audience data regularly to understand what is working in media and SEO.
Work closely with senior editors at The Daily Progress to coordinate and share content.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville and its surrounding counties are home to more than 300,000 residents, James Madison's Montpelier, Shenandoah National Park, and more. The ideal candidate will not only have a strong interest in the area and its people but also a passion for telling their stories. Lee Enterprises offers a full benefits package including a 401k plan.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We provide an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and a 401K retirement plan with company match. Additionally, we offer generous paid time off, including 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 73 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 33 million digital unique visitors.
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
This staff member will be expected to cooperate with regular contributors, freelancers, reporters, and editors at Lee's other publications in Virginia, specifically The Daily Progress, which serves as a hub for weeklies in Charlottesville's outer counties.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Central Virginia to write, edit, and curate stories covering various topics, including local government, schools, sports, and business. The candidate should also possess strong time management skills, sound news judgment, critical thinking ability, and the capacity to plan ahead for a print product that goes to press once a week and a digital product that should provide real-time updates to readers.
Responsibilities
Write and edit general news stories for weekly print and daily digital publication.
Maintain story budgets and ensure stories are ready for immediate digital publication and print publication by weekly deadlines.
Monitor workflow from pitch to publication, keeping the newsroom's budget up to date and freelance staff on deadline.
Line edit and copy edit stories to keep content concise in language and focused in narrative.
Finesse headlines for print and digital content to suit the medium and audience.
Analyze audience data regularly to understand what is working in media and SEO.
Work closely with senior editors at The Daily Progress to coordinate and share content.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville and its surrounding counties are home to more than 300,000 residents, James Madison's Montpelier, Shenandoah National Park, and more. The ideal candidate will not only have a strong interest in the area and its people but also a passion for telling their stories. Lee Enterprises offers a full benefits package including a 401k plan.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We provide an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and a 401K retirement plan with company match. Additionally, we offer generous paid time off, including 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 73 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 33 million digital unique visitors.
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr