Business Development Reporter

The Daily News in southwest Washington state is seeking a curious, multitasking reporter to build a beat around local business - specifically restaurants and retail - and real estate and housing.

This full-time position in our upbeat, digital-first newsroom will provide opportunities to write daily news, such as business openings and closings, and deeper enterprise reporting on issues and trends around commercial and residential development, homelessness, and the Port of Longview, one of the state's 75 ports and a key economic driver in Cowlitz County. Some general assignment reporting may also be required.

We're looking for reporter who will plug in quickly, invest in relationships, connect readers with what they can't see themselves, and write with authority. Previous reporting experience is preferred; recent college graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Longview is located about 45 minutes north of Portland, Oregon, and two hours south of Seattle. Love nature? The Pacific Ocean is a one-hour drive to the west, the Columbia River Gorge is about an hour south, and Mount St. Helens and surrounding lakes and mountains are an hour to the east.

When Mount St. Helens blew its top 44 years ago, The Daily News was there, winning a Pulitzer Prize and other awards for our coverage.

This is a union position with pay starting $39,520

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises, Inc. 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 a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 70-plus markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. 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 at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Longview. Be sure to include a cover letter, resume, and links to clip (or clips) of your work.
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