Reporter

Date Posted	November 09, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$50,000 to $55,000

Description:

The Concord Monitor is looking for an ambitious and agile reporter who understands the critical role of local journalism and who wants to help forge the future of our newsroom. The Monitor is a digitally focused daily newspaper in New Hampshire’s state capital.

This full-time position entails covering the City of Concord and includes a little bit of everything: local government reporting, breaking news, crime and features. Concord is a small city of about 45,000 people. In addition to its role as the seat of state government, it boasts a thriving arts scene, a classic New England downtown and agrarian roots. It is also dealing with a housing crisis and a challenging municipal and school budgeting environment. 

The Monitor is looking for someone eager to dive in on a fast-paced local beat, building relationships and trust in the community and staying on top of its happenings. The city reporter is expected to report daily stories that speak both to locals and to a wider audience as well as find and pursue longer, in-depth projects. The role includes regular attendance at evening municipal meetings.

The successful candidate should have daily writing experience, proficiency with social media, basic photo and video skills, ability to meet deadlines and an unflinching desire to get at the stories our readers need. Digging for new and fresh angles, developing a rich local source network, practicing good news judgment, and holding local government accountable are central to this role. 

Our reporters are recognized for their ability to tell meaningful stories that connect data and real people to the issues most affecting our readers and their communities. 

In addition to daily reporting responsibilities, you’ll help reach new readers with curated newsletters, engagement initiatives, and perhaps a podcast. You’ll work with editors to refine your craft, and you’ll get to do it all in a Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom consistently recognized as among the best in New England. Plus, you’ll be based in a small city surrounded by recreational opportunities. The White Mountains, the New Hampshire Seacoast and Boston are all about an hour away.

An ideal reporter at the Concord Monitor possesses: 

• An appreciation for the vital role of community watchdog journalism and a willingness to jump into the fray.
• An ability to work under tight deadlines with speed and precision.
• A desire to learn new skills and evolve with the industry.
• A hunger to be heard. Reporters have a big voice in the newsroom, so you’ll need to come to the table with ideas.

Newspapers of New England is a family-owned group of six newspapers that serves readers in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Diversity in hiring is a priority for the Concord Monitor.

Send a cover letter and three samples of your best work to executive editor Jonathan Van Fleet at jvanfleet@cmonitor.com.

If you do not feel you meet all the criteria but bring enthusiasm and a passion for journalism to the table, we still encourage you to reach out.