General Assignment Reporter

The Rapid City Journal in the Black Hills of South Dakota is seeking a curious, intrepid, multi-tasking reporter who is also a storyteller for an open general assignment reporting position.

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 position is part of an upbeat, collaborative newsroom and offers the opportunity to produce content for print and online on a wide variety of topics at a paper that values enterprise and watchdog reporting as well as narrative storytelling. This position may also offer opportunities to get some editing experience for the right candidate. Prior reporting experience is preferred, but a top-notch recent graduate could also qualify.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays and a generous paid time-off policy. We are an equal opportunity employer. You can see our website at www.rapidcityjournal.com and learn more about our company at www.lee.net.