Local News Reporter — Community Impact Writer

Village Media International; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Media is hiring a full-time Reporter for the OshkoshToday team in Oshkosh, WI. You will cover breaking news, features, and high-impact stories that reflect the civics, culture, and economy of the local community.

You’ll work with the Editor to ensure the site remains the trusted voice residents rely on. We seek candidates with curiosity, integrity, strong writing ability, and comfort with photography.

Qualifications

• Relentless curiosity and commitment to fairness, accuracy and journalistic integrity.
• Strong news-gathering and writing skills, with ability to supplement stories with photography.
• Ability to thrive in a hyper-local news environment with tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Excellent listening skills to translate community feedback into reporting that matters.

Responsibilities

• Local coverage of breaking news, features, and high-impact stories reflecting the community’s civic, cultural and economic life.
• Uphold factual accuracy and nonpartisan reporting across stories.
• Pitch and pursue stories aligned with reader interests, guided by metrics and community feedback.
• Collaborate with the Community Coordinator to cover CARES initiatives and Community Conversations.

Skills

Relentless curiosity

Fairness, accuracy & integrity

News gathering & writing

Hyper-local reporting

Active listening & community feedback

Valid driver’s license & vehicle

Job description

Village Media is hiring a full-time Reporter for the OshkoshToday team in Oshkosh, WI. You will cover breaking news, features, and high-impact stories that reflect the civics, culture, and economy of the local community.

You’ll work with the Editor to ensure the site remains the trusted voice residents rely on. We seek candidates with curiosity, integrity, strong writing ability, and comfort with photography.