Southeast Missourian seeks a local government/political reporter

The Southeast Missourian seeks a digital journalist interested covering political campaigns, complex government operations, some courts and crime news, and those delicate stories that pop up on a regular basis.

In addition to longer analysis, the individual must be able to craft stories on the fly for a 24-hour online news cycle + three-day print product and will be responsible for basic photography while working with staff photographers on more nuanced art. The position is based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and the individual hired will need to reside within 30 miles of the newspaper’s downtown office.

The talented team includes a mix of veteran and young reporters and an aggressive news, photo and sports staff. The staff has won an award for best investigative reporting in the state of Missouri multiple times, and regularly puts out meaningful and useful content to readers.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-3 years of journalism experience
• Ability to create on-deadline textual and visual content for print and digital products.
• The ability to work effectively in a team
• A commitment to listening to and engaging audiences
• A desire to have fun and enjoy life with colleagues while working in a noble profession that is vital to our community

The Southeast Missourian covers a metro area anchored by Cape Girardeau, which is a thriving community with four hospitals, a university, and a bustling downtown district on the riverfront of the Mississippi. In addition to its core newspaper products, Rust Communications operates a marketing agency, events division and magazine operation in Cape Girardeau.

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter describing why they would be a fit for the position. Applications should be submitted to assistant publisher Lucas Presson at lpresson@semissourian.com.

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