Local News Reporter-Grand Island, NE

Lee Enterprises•Grand Island, NE

About The Position

The Grand Island Independent is seeking a journalist to cover a wide range of topics, including local news and features. Coverage may include interviewing the family of a crime victim, reporting on a business opening, or responding to breaking events such as fires, accidents, natural disasters, and local government issues. The role focuses on local journalism and making an impact in the community. The reporter may also be called upon to cover other central Nebraska Lee properties as needed. Core work includes writing stories for digital and print, taking videos and photos, and optimizing content for the web and social media to engage readers and grow the digital subscriber base. The successful candidate can write clearly, develop sources, take initiative to find stories, report and write according to AP style, and work with digital platforms. The position includes some night and weekend hours and requires producing timely reports in a fast-moving digital news environment. New graduates and journalists are welcome to apply; Lee Enterprises describes the role as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Requirements

Ability to write clearly and develop sources.
Initiative to find stories.
Proficiency in reporting and writing according to AP style.
Proficiency with digital platforms.
Ability to produce timely reports in a fast-moving digital news environment.

Nice To Haves

Journalism degree preferred.
Internships and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Report on a wide variety of local news and feature topics.
Respond to breaking events, including fires, accidents, natural disasters, and local government issues.
Write stories for digital and print.
Take videos and photos.
Optimize content for the web and social media to engage readers and grow the digital subscriber base.
Develop sources and take initiative to find stories.
Report for other central Nebraska Lee properties as needed.