Job Description
Copy Editor/Digital Producer-Lincoln, NE
The Lincoln Journal Star is seeking a full-time, talented digital producer/copy editor who excels at ed iting local stories and who takes pride in developing and executing a plan to share our work with readers on print and online platforms during evenings.
Are you skilled at writing headlines that are specific, creative, accurate and captivating? The successful candidate will be digital-savvy, detail-oriented, precise, have the ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly and concisely with editors, peers and the Lee Design Center. We are seeking an innovator with an interest in news, sports and features who will work as part of a winning newsroom-wide team to engage our loyal audience and bring in new readers. In the role, the successful candidate will: - Coordinate with news and sports editors to manage content to assist in editing stories, coordinating layouts with Lee Design Center and proofing pages.
- Coordinate with online editors to manage content and carry out social media strategies.
- Assist in coordinating coverage on evening breaking news events.
Previous experience is preferred, but recent graduates who can demonstrate a high level of ability and have successfully completed internships are encouraged to apply!
Why join us?
Lincoln provides cultural, entertainment and recreational opportunities befitting of a state capital that doubles as home to the University of Nebraska's flagship campus, where Husker sports are a major source of pride and community identity. The city is diverse and boasts a low cost of living. The downtown Haymarket entertainment district is anchored by Pinnacle Bank Arena which, along with the world-class Lied Center, hosts major concerts and shows. Our new office, with a state-of-the-art production studio, sits on one of state's best interconnected hiking/biking trails.
Why Lee?
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 which 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 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 75 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 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, and we participate in E-Verify. 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 .
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Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Internship, Work at office, Local area, Afternoon shift,