| Date Posted | November 08, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Specialty | Local News |
| Required Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| Remote / Telecommute | Hybrid |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | $25-$30 per hour, up to 40 hours per week |
Description:
Job Posting: Reporter, Fig City News (Newton, MA)
Fig City News is a lively, independent, donor-supported, nonprofit community news service covering Newton, Massachusetts. We’ve been publishing weekly since June 2022 through our newsletters, figcitynews.com, our mobile app, and social media. We have a reputation for fair, accurate, and engaging reporting.
We are hiring a full-time reporter to cover Newton. This position offers high visibility and responsibility: your stories, your sources, your byline, and an editor who reads your drafts closely and responds quickly.
What you’ll do
Typically write 4–5 stories a week, averaging about 600 words, researched and written independently
Cover the City Council, the Mayor’s office, and City departments
Report on local events, development projects, local businesses, and issues residents care about
Write profiles of interesting Newton residents, officials, businesses, and nonprofits
Take assigned stories and pitch your own, drawing on our founding team’s local connections, story leads, and guidance
Attend public meetings and events in Newton, on weekdays and evenings and occasionally weekends
Revise content based on editorial guidance, and meet deadlines
What we’re looking for
At least one year of reporting experience after college, or equivalent, such as sustained reporting or editing at a college paper or news program
Ability to produce engaging, accurate writing quickly
Basic phone photography skills for publishable photos that support the story
Sound news judgment and comfort with interviewing officials and residents
A car, a driver’s license, and the ability to be in Newton on short notice
Prior knowledge of Newton, Massachusetts considered favorably, but not required
The job
Reports to Bruce Henderson, editor and co-founder
Full-time (40 hours a week), W-2, hourly: $25–30 per hour, depending on experience
Flexible hours within a 40-hour week, with priority to meetings and events
Remote, with frequent in-person reporting in Newton
Mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate for car travel within Newton
15 days PTO (for vacation and sick leave) plus holidays
Start: January 2027, flexible
To apply
Resume
Three published clips
Cover letter with two Newton story pitches you could report in the next month
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
About Newton, MA and Fig City News
Newton is a city of 90,000 residents, just west of Boston, with a diverse population, many highly accomplished residents in government, business, science, and the arts, an acclaimed public school system, and passionately engaged citizens. The name “Fig City News” was inspired by the Fig Newton cookie, which was named for our city in 1891.
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