Job description

Lee Enterprises is seeking a top editor to lead the news staff of the Rapid City Journal, South Dakota’s leading news web site and newspaper.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills, a laser focus on digital strategies and a distinguished record in producing outstanding enterprise and investigative journalism. She or he will have the advantage of a talented, motivated, successful news staff eager for the leadership to take the Journal to the next level.

Rapid City is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the Midwest. We’re the largest, most influential newspaper in the state and we work in a super news region that is home to the stunning Black Hills, four national parks including Mount Rushmore and the Badlands, a large Air Force base, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and a bustling city that serves as a regional hub for tourism and commerce.

The Rapid City Journal is a Lee Enterprises news organization. We offer a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays and a generous paid time off policy. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our newsroom and encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.

If this sounds like the job for you, then upload a resume and cover letter explaining why you’re the best candidate at www.lee.net/careers.

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 leading provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.

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.

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