Multiplatform Producer

Lee Enterprises•Davenport, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lee Enterprises is seeking a detail-oriented digital producer-copy editor to support the Quad-City Times and assist coverage across additional Lee newsrooms in central Illinois, helping deliver accurate, engaging journalism to readers across the region. This role is central to ensuring our journalism is clean, timely and compelling across all platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong editor who thrives under deadline pressure, values accuracy and fairness and understands how digital presentation, audience habits and strong storytelling work together to grow readership and engagement in a competitive local news environment. We are looking for someone who embraces a digital-first mindset, moves quickly without sacrificing precision and believes local journalism should be useful, relevant and indispensable to readers in central Illinois and the Quad-Cities communities we serve.

Requirements

Strong editing and copywriting skills with exceptional attention to detail
Thorough knowledge of Associated Press style and newsroom standards
Ability to balance speed, accuracy and editorial judgment in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with CMS tools, digital publishing workflows and SEO best practices
Understanding of digital audience behavior and engagement strategies
Strong organizational and communication skills
Passion for local journalism that informs, connects and serves regional communities

Responsibilities

Edit local news, feature and sports stories for accuracy, clarity, fairness and Associated Press style
Write sharp, engaging headlines, decks and captions optimized for digital audiences and subscriber value
Ensure stories meet newsroom standards for tone, readability and factual accuracy
Coordinate with reporters on breaking news and evening coverage, exercising strong news judgment to prioritize and advance stories in real time
Publish and package content in the Blox CMS with attention to SEO, digital presentation and audience engagement
Optimize stories for web, mobile, newsletters and social platforms
Help ensure breaking news and developing coverage across the Quad-Cities and central Illinois markets is published quickly, accurately and updated as information evolves
Use analytics and audience insights to strengthen story presentation and reader reach
Plan, proof and finalize print pages under deadline pressure, including assisting with sports page production
Coordinate with the Lee Design Center to ensure smooth production workflows and high presentation standards
Maintain consistent quality and workflow standards across the Quad-City Times and partner newsrooms
Work closely with editors, reporters, designers and other producers across multiple markets to move stories quickly and cleanly to publication
Support a collaborative, reader-first newsroom culture focused on urgency, responsiveness and strong local journalism