Job Description
Managing Editor-Billings Gazette The
Billings Gazette, Montana’s largest newspaper in the state’s largest city, is
looking for a dynamic Managing Editor to lead its newsroom filled with some of
the best reporters and photojournalists in a five-state radius. One
of the last true daily newspapers in the Rocky Mountain West, the Gazette needs
a leader who’s ready to shepherd a talented newsroom with energy, creativity,
and a passion for accountability storytelling. If you can rally a team, spark
new ideas and help us deliver standout journalism across digital and print
platforms, we want to meet you. As
our Managing Editor, you’ll set the tone for our coverage — from quick turn
breaking news and ambitious enterprise reporting to data-driven pieces and
features that reflect the Billings and wider Eastern Montana community and get
people talking. You’ll guide daily story planning, shape long-term strategies,
edit and coach reporters and streamline workflows. You should thrive in a busy
newsroom, enjoy mentoring journalists, and be excited about evolving how local
news is delivered. We
are a digital-forward, multimedia driven group. You’ll help make sure our
online presence is fast, sharp, and indispensable, which includes managing
important items like email newsletters and social media accounts. This
is a big job in one of Lee Enterprises’ biggest newsrooms. The Gazette plays an
integral role in civic life across Eastern Montana, and we’re seeking a leader
who believes deeply in the power of local journalism. You’ll help drive
coverage that holds institutions accountable and builds trust across the
region’s communities. Your leadership will directly influence how Montanans
understand their city, their government, and one another. The Gazette’s local
reporters and photographers already embrace that mission - it’s vital that you
do as well.
Why
Billings? Billings
is Montana’s largest city, known for its friendly vibe and endless places to
explore. Hike the stunning Rimrocks, float the Yellowstone River, sample local
breweries, catch live music downtown, or take weekend trips to places like Red
Lodge, the Beartooth Mountains or Yellowstone National Park. With
a growing arts scene, year-round outdoor adventures, and a community that
genuinely cares about local journalism, Billings is a fantastic place to live,
work and lead.
Why join Lee? 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 which
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 flexibility to balance
personal life and work. This includes
paid parental leave for new parents. Lee
Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading
provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing
digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 74
markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily
circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions,
reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors. Lee
Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we participate in
E-Verify. 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 .
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 at and search for Billings.
Be sure to include a resume and links to a portfolio or website and references.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Local area, Weekend work