Editor

About Us : At Champion Media SD, our publications have a rich history of serving their communities for well over 100 years, providing news, entertainment, and a voice for the people who call these towns and cities “homes.” In addition to print newspaper, we are proud of the innovative digital products and services we provide our readers and advertisers. Our digital channels allow us to connect with people in new and exciting ways, providing timely updates, breaking news, photo galleries, and video content across all devices. Our team is looking for an Editor/Reporter. If you have a passion for writing and journalism than you may be who were looking for!  Pay: Editor: $40-$45K/year Reporter: $13.50/hr
What’s In It For You?

• Health Insurance
• HSA
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO

Editor Responsibilities

• Supervise a small newsroom.
• Develop an expanded digital footprint through social media, digital, and our website.
• Read content and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
• Rewrite text to make it easier for readers to understand.
• Verify facts cited in material for publication.
• Evaluate submissions from writers to decide what to publish.
• Work with writers to help their ideas and stories succeed.
• Develop story and content ideas according to the publication’s style and editorial policy.
• Allocate space for the text, photos, and illustrations that make up a story or content.
• Approve final versions submitted by staff.
• All other duties assigned.

Reporter Responsibilities

• Research, investigate, and report on current events, breaking news, and feature stories with accuracy and transparency.
• Cover public meetings, court sessions, and investigative reporting.
• Write clear and engaging articles utilizing AP style standards to ensure consistency and professionalism.
• Conduct interviews with witnesses, experts, news sources, and members of the community to collect firsthand details.
• Establish and grow strong relationships within the community.
• Develop content utilizing the strong relationships you build.
• Make suggestions for content to be featured in the paper.
• Capture photos for visual enhancement and storytelling.
• All other duties assigned.

*If interested, please send resumes to View email address on journalismjobs.com *Both positions are on site at our Brookings office. Champion Media SD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This includes providing policies for reasonable accommodations. This policy applies to all employees and applicants, as well as contractors, interns, volunteers, and any others conducting business with or on behalf of Champion Media SD. It applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.