Top Editor

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.