The Lenoir News-Topic, a small newspaper in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills halfway between Blowing Rock and Hickory, has an opening for a news reporter with primary responsibility for covering the education and government, but because of the small size of the staff it involves a wide variety of news and features. The ideal candidate has a love of writing, knows what "show, don't tell" means, feels driven to go beyond daily events and knows that going out in the community is the best way to find stories. At a paper this size, you have a lot of room to pursue topics of your choice. It’s a good opportunity for a young reporter seeking experience and a job that offers variety.