Oshkosh Hyperlocal Reporter: Impactful Community Stories

Village Media; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Media is seeking a Reporter to serve the Oshkosh, Wisconsin community. You will cover local stories, break news, and craft features that reflect civic, cultural, and economic life while building trust with readers.

You will work with the Editor to ensure accuracy, nonpartisan reporting, and timely delivery. A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle are required to access all parts of the municipality.

Qualifications

• Relentless curiosity and commitment to fair, accurate journalism.
• Strong writing skills with ability to add photos where needed.
• Ability to gather, verify and report on hyper-local stories under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Local coverage of breaking news, features, and impactful stories reflecting civic, cultural, and economic life.
• Uphold factual accuracy, verification, and nonpartisan reporting in every story.
• Pitch and pursue stories using metrics and community feedback to guide beats.
• Collaborate with the Community Coordinator to cover CARES initiatives and Community Conversations.

Skills

Relentless curiosity

Fairness & integrity

Writing + photography

Hyper-local reporting

Deadline-driven

Driver's license

Job description

Village Media is seeking a Reporter to serve the Oshkosh, Wisconsin community. You will cover local stories, break news, and craft features that reflect civic, cultural, and economic life while building trust with readers.

You will work with the Editor to ensure accuracy, nonpartisan reporting, and timely delivery. A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle are required to access all parts of the municipality.