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Overview

Reporter (Print & Digital) - Subscriber-Focused Journalism

Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Editorial

About Us

Lee Enterprises is a mission-driven newsroom committed to producing high-quality, trustworthy journalism that informs, engages, and serves our community. As we grow our subscriber base, we're doubling down on reporting that builds loyalty, trust, and long-term reader relationships across print and digital platforms.

We're looking for a sharp, curious Reporter who understands that great journalism doesn't just attract readers—it keeps them coming back. This role blends strong reporting fundamentals with an audience-first mindset, contributing stories that drive subscriber engagement and retention across print and digital publications.

• Report and write accurate, compelling stories for both print and digital platforms
• Pitch and develop story ideas with a clear focus on reader value and subscriber retention
• Produce timely coverage, enterprise reporting, and explanatory journalism tailored to our core audience
• Collaborate with editors, audience, and product teams to optimize stories for engagement, loyalty, and impact
• Use audience data and subscriber insights to inform story selection, framing, and follow-ups
• Contribute to newsletters, ongoing coverage franchises, or recurring beats that serve subscriber needs
• Adapt stories for multiple formats, including web, mobile, print, and social platforms
• Maintain high standards of ethics, accuracy, and fairness in all reporting

• Proven reporting experience in a newsroom environment (print, digital, or both)
• Strong news judgment and excellent writing, reporting, and interviewing skills
• Demonstrated understanding of audience engagement and subscriber-focused journalism
• Comfort working across platforms and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to analyze audience metrics and apply insights to editorial decisions
• Collaborative mindset and openness to experimentation and feedback
• Familiarity with CMS tools, analytics platforms, and digital publishing best practices is a plus

• Work in a newsroom that values impactful, reader-centered journalism
• Play a key role in shaping coverage that matters to paying subscribers
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and beat development
• A collaborative, supportive editorial culture

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