Lee Enterprises seeks a news reporter, The Valley News

A reporter uses basic facts to develop compelling, timely and well-sourced stories that accurately reflect the nature of the community or beat the reporter covers, in this case Fremont and Page Counties in southwest Iowa.

Responsibilities:

• This should be a combination of weekly stories and other assignments undertaken in conjunction with a supervisor
• Perform and execute all work practices in a safe manner. Constant safety awareness is mandatory for all employees
• Initiates and coordinates responses to sources, readers and other community members through email and phone calls
• Accepts story assignments, whether for news or special sections, cheerfully and completes them as quickly as possible
• Takes clear photographs and gets information and names for cutlines
• Communicates frequently with editors and other newsroom staff to coordinate plans

Qualifications:

• Equivalent experience, including internships, in news reporting is also acceptable in lieu of a degree
• Completes work in a timely manner and meets deadlines
• Write stories clearly with little need for editing
• Takes note of errors and does not repeat them
• Spells correctly and never misspells names
• Can be reached by phone by editors or paginators within a reasonable amount of time to address concerns
• Multimedia elements to go with stories
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required
• On-site, regular and reliable attendance is required
• Assists in special projects as needed
• An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must have exceptional spelling and writing abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the telephone, and through electronic means
• Ability to write copy in accordance with good grammar, accurate spelling and AP style.ntnt
• Ability to budget time and meet deadlines

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