Illinois Reporter
The Moline Dispatch-Argus is seeking a dynamic reporter to cover the Illinois Quad-Cities, a riverfront region of about 450,000 along the Iowa border.
Top candidates will have experience covering a beat, and with writing stories that capture a sense of place. . The beat will include municipal coverage, but also stories about what makes the community tick.
We need a reporter who can connect with people and hone in on what matters to the community, whether the ideas come from a hunch, a government meeting, or social media. You will be able to craft daily stories and features with narrative flair and produce enterprise stories that separate us from our TV competition.
We’d prefer candidates with previous newsroom experience, but recent college graduates with strong clips will be considered. We welcome diversity in our newsroom.
This reporter will join an experienced news team that works in conjunction with our sister paper, the Iowa-focused Quad-City Times.
The Quad-Cities is a fun place to live and work, with all the amenities of a big city – pro sports, big-name concerts, food and culture – without the traffic and high cost of living.
Applications must include a resume, cover letter and at least five writing examples.
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 the nation’s fourth-largest provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.
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.