General Assignment Reporter

Description:

If you are passionate about small-town, community journalism and are looking to reside in one of the west’s most open and beautiful areas, we have an excellent job opportunity for the right person in southeast Wyoming. 

Wyoming Newspapers, Inc. operates six community newspapers in southeast Wyoming. With a weekly combined circulation of 11,000, we are looking for a new and enthusiastic reporter to aide the award-winning newspapers editorial content. Southeastern Wyoming is home to premier agricultural lands and is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream with plenty of hiking, hunting, fishing, photography and other year-round opportunities. Our growing communities offer the perfect environment with a low cost of living — including no state income tax.

Our reporters are instrumental in writing stories — news and features — and taking quality photos. Reporters also play a role with special projects in conjunction with sister publications in nearby communities.

Successful candidates must possess strong writing, grammar and spelling skills as well as strong communications skills. We’re looking for a team player that has excellent computer and photography skills, strong work ethic and a desire to package and publish a quality product.  Advancement and management opportunities to larger newspapers within top-flight newspaper company are very realistic. News Media Corporation has community newspapers in Arizona, Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska, with nine papers in Wyoming. Solid benefit package includes: bi-weekly pay, medical insurance plan, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacations and mileage reimbursements.

If you are interested in gaining outstanding work experience as a small-town newspaper reporter, send cover letter, resume and at least three references to Publisher Rob Mortimore at rmort@wyomingnewspapersinc.com.