Agriculture Reporter
 Lee Enterprises Inc | |
 United States, South Dakota, Sioux Falls | |
 May 10, 2025 | |
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Agriculture Reporter Are you a storyteller passionate about agriculture and rural life? Tri-State Neighbor is hiring an entry-level reporter to travel the gravel back roads of South Dakota, Southern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa, meeting farmers, ranchers and rural residents. You'll learn about the issues that impact rural America and the agricultural industry most and celebrate the stories that make this way of life unique. This position is based anywhere in the areas it will be reporting. As our reporter, you will have a curiosity with a million questions that can be formed into a host of story ideas. You will be as comfortable getting your boots muddy in a cattle pen as you are walking the halls of the state Capitol to talk ag policy. You'll create a network of sources in the world of agriculture and represent our publication with a smiling face at farm shows and industry conventions. We're looking for someone who understands the principles of journalism ethics, is able to turn data into meaningful stories with real-life examples, and has a strong grasp of AP style. We need someone who can quickly clean press releases of their marketing language, make the necessary follow up calls and post the information to our website and social channels. Our reporter will also need photography skills and social media savvy. We offer great flexibility and an easy-going atmosphere. You'll have the freedom to explore the topics that interest you most. You'll work from home but must reside within our coverage area and be willing to travel to cover events and attend farm shows. Working hours are flexible, within reason, as long as work is being completed on deadline. 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, which includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability and company-provided life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k retirement plan with a company match. We also offer generous paid time off 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 more than 20 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, 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 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/ . | |