News Reporter

The Sentinel, a Lee Enterprises newspaper in Carlisle, PA, is looking for an enterprise reporter who will write in-depth stories about issues affecting Cumberland County and central Pennsylvania. We are looking for an ambitious reporter who is capable of producing at least two enterprise stories a week and who will work collaboratively with staff for visual and multimedia elements. An ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience and have a good understanding of data-based journalism.

The hourly position will also include work with the editors, occasionally providing back-up with story assignments and budgeting stories for the print and e-editions of the newspaper. Evening and weekend work is possible but will be rare with this position.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letting explaining your approach to the job and clips of previous stories that best show your abilities. Carlisle has a population of just over 19,000 people and is the county seat for Cumberland County, the fastest growing county in the state. The town is home to Dickinson College and the US Army War College. The area is within two hours of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, and three hours of Pittsburgh.