Staff Reporter-Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Date Posted	November 10, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Not Specified
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Negotiable

Description:

The Sheboygan Sun is looking for a curious, hard-working reporter who wants their byline to mean something to the people they write about. You'll cover city hall, schools, business and the everyday lives of a lakeshore community, and you'll see your work land in print, online and in readers' inboxes. Join a very strong LOCAL team of people that live and work in Sheboygan and surrounding communities.

About the Sheboygan Sun

The Sun is part of O'Rourke Media Group (OMG), a family owned, locally focused media company that publishes newspapers, websites and newsletters and runs a digital agency. We believe in local community journalism, and we invest in the reporters who do it.  The Sun is digital-first and also reaches just about 100% of households in Sheboygan each month with a very well-received print publication.

What you'll do

• Report and write stories across government, education, public safety, business and community life

• Help cover public meetings: Sheboygan city council, county board, school boards and nearby municipalities

• Develop sources across the county, from Plymouth and Sheboygan Falls to Kohler and Elkhart Lake

• Embrace online first, then build fuller stories for print

• Shoot photos and short video when the story calls for it

• Contribute to newsletters and social posts that bring readers to our reporting

• Pitch enterprise and feature ideas that go beyond the agenda

What we're looking for

• A degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent reporting experience (student media counts)

• Clean, accurate, fast writing and a working knowledge of AP style

• Comfort asking hard questions and talking to people from every walk of life

• Basic photo skills; video and social media experience a plus

• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation for local assignments

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends for meetings and events

What we offer

• Competitive compensation

• Health, dental, vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Mileage reimbursement

• Half-day Fridays in July and August

• A newsroom where your work is published quickly

• Room for career growth in the Company

How to apply

Send a cover letter, résumé and 3–5 clips (links are fine) to Jim O'Rourke at jorourke@orourkemediagroup.com with "Staff Reporter — Sheboygan Sun" in the subject line. Applications are reviewed as they arrive; we hope to fill the role by 12/15/26.

O'Rourke Media Group is an equal opportunity employer.