The Lake Geneva Regional News, a division of Lee Enterprises, is looking to hire an enthusiastic full-time sports/general assignment reporter. While the main focus is high school sports, this position also will cover general assignment news as needed. The position requires some night and weekend hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Regularly produce content to accurately inform and engage area audiences
Pitch unique feature and story ideas on a regular basis
Develop reliable sources within area programs
Take photos and video at sporting events
Collaborate with editors to ensure all elements of stories are provided
Help post breaking news and press releases in a timely fashion
Work well in a team environment
Other duties as assigned

Requirements and skills:

Strong knowledge of AP Style
Excellent grammar and spelling skills
Strong news sense
Strong interpersonal skills
Understanding of SEO and audience engagement tactics
Ability to work on a deadline and turn stories quickly
A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field or equivalent experience
A valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation is required

The Lake Geneva Regional News is a weekly newspaper in Walworth County in southeast Wisconsin. Lake Geneva is picturesque resort city nestled along the eastern shore of Geneva Lake. LGRN has won several statewide awards in recent years and has a strong digital culture – focusing on local content of what’s of interest to our readership.

Please attach a resume and links to your writing and photo samples. New journalists are welcome to apply. Writing samples and photos from college papers are welcome. We will offer training to the right person.

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 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.

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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