About This Role
Reporting the news for a community is at the heart of this role, capturing the authentic local narrative through compelling writing, timely reporting, and engaging digital content. The role suits a high-energy Reporter who knows their community well and believes local news is essential for a stronger community.
Responsibilities
- Report a dynamic mix of breaking news, deep-dive features, and high-impact stories that accurately reflect the civics, cultural, and economic life of the community
- Uphold the highest standards of factual accuracy, thorough verification, and nonpartisan reporting in every story
- Pitch and pursue stories that matter most to readers, using digital metrics and community feedback to guide beats
- Collaborate with the Community Coordinator to identify and cover CARES initiatives and Community Conversations that drive local impact
Requirements
- Relentless curiosity
- A commitment to fairness, accuracy, and journalistic integrity
- Strong news-gathering and writing skills, with the ability to complement stories with photography
- Ability to thrive in a hyper-local news environment, working comfortably on tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
- Ability to constructively listen so that community feedback turns into solutions-oriented reporting that addresses real-world concerns
- Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
Benefits
- Work Arrangement: Remote/Work-from-Home, with a strict requirement of residing within your designated community. Open to non-resident candidates willing to relocate to the designated community.
Important Details
- Schedule: Generally 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend flexibility required to cover town halls, local events, and breaking stories
- Locations: Appleton, Fond du Lac, Kaukauna, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, Wisconsin communities
Application Process
- Submit your application with the subject line: Reporter – Fond du Lac
- Include your resume (2-page limit), highlighting achievements in community beat reporting, public service journalism, and impactful storytelling, and demonstrating ability to build trust, manage tight deadlines, and deliver high-impact coverage
- Include "Your Story" (in lieu of a traditional cover letter, 2-page limit) telling us who you are beyond bullet points, what makes you proud to live in your community, about a local business or non-profit you love and why they matter, and a meaningful moment you experienced or witnessed
About the Company
Village Media is a leading digital media company dedicated to strengthening local communities through trusted journalism, technology, and civic engagement. Headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Village Media operates a growing network of local news publications and community platforms across Canada and the United States.
