What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports multimedia editor for Wisconsin State Journal position at Lee Enterprises?
Help the Wisconsin State Journal and the rest of Lee’s Wisconsin sports team captivate and engage audiences by joining our award-winning staff as a sports multimedia editor.
We are looking for a self-motivated journalist who enjoys having a hand in multiple parts of telling a good story and attracting an audience to it. You will join a five-person team that works with reporters to help improve their stories, ensures they are maximized for the greatest digital reach and helps shepherd our award-winning print sections through the production process.
The job will be based out of our Madison office, which is located a short drive from the state Capitol, and report to our deputy sports editor. Madison offers plenty to keep you busy, from live theater and concerts to incredible biking and hiking opportunities.
You will be part of a staff that encourages creativity and experimentation in how we tell stories. The position does require working some nights, weekends and holidays. This is an editor role and there will not be opportunities to report.
The right candidate will:
Why Join Us?
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. 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 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
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.
We are looking for a self-motivated journalist who enjoys having a hand in multiple parts of telling a good story and attracting an audience to it. You will join a five-person team that works with reporters to help improve their stories, ensures they are maximized for the greatest digital reach and helps shepherd our award-winning print sections through the production process.
The job will be based out of our Madison office, which is located a short drive from the state Capitol, and report to our deputy sports editor. Madison offers plenty to keep you busy, from live theater and concerts to incredible biking and hiking opportunities.
You will be part of a staff that encourages creativity and experimentation in how we tell stories. The position does require working some nights, weekends and holidays. This is an editor role and there will not be opportunities to report.
The right candidate will:
- Enjoy collaborating with reporters to improve their stories and increase their digital reach
- Help brainstorm story and project ideas across our coverage area, from the Green Bay Packers and NFL to the University of Wisconsin and high schools
- Be dependable and comfortable multitasking to handle multiple print deadlines
- Understand the importance of editing stories for style, completeness, fairness, grammar, spelling, accuracy, organization and conciseness
- Embrace the challenge of writing SEO-friendly headlines for our digital audience and catchy headlines for our print products
Why Join Us?
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. 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 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.
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.