Journalist

Date Posted	July 11, 2026
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

Are you passionate about community journalism and watchdog coverage of town, city and state institutions? Want to work in the state that defines direct democracy and has the first-in-the-nation presidential primary?

The independently owned New Hampshire Union Leader wants you to be our next full-time journalist.

Here’s the deal, you need to be committed to writing honest-to-goodness human stories. This isn’t journalism camp, it’s New Hampshire, the most fertile ground for true shoe-leather journalism you’ll ever find.

If you like rewriting press releases, look elsewhere because that’s just not us.

But, if you thrive in a fast-paced, collegial and collaborative newsroom, and get up every day inspired to interact, interview and document what’s going on for real people, hit us up. Immediately.

We’re looking for:

• at least one year of daily reporting experience post-college – hard news AND features
• the ability to develop sources and generate great story ideas tailored to our audience
• experience with investigative and enterprise features
• news photography skills

It’s a bonus if you also have pagination and/or digital skills.

Responsibilities include digital first and daily print news coverage. The schedule will likely include Sunday shifts and holidays. This is not a remote position.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Email resume and cover letter to Editor in Chief Melanie Hitchcock (mhitchcock@unionleader.com). We will start reviewing applications on Monday, July 27.