Remote Local Reporter: Tell Your Community’s Stories

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Media seeks five versatile, high-energy Reporters to serve in Peoria, IL and other Illinois communities. You’ll be immersed in the local scene, cultivating sources and reporting on stories that connect, inform and strengthen the community you call home.

You’ll cover breaking news, features and high-impact stories with accuracy and nonpartisan reporting, while collaborating with editors to maintain trust and quality across our digital town square.

Qualifications

• Relentless curiosity.
• Commitment to fairness, accuracy and journalistic integrity.
• Strong news-gathering and writing skills, with the ability to complement stories with photography.
• Ability to thrive in a hyper-local news environment, meeting tight deadlines.
• Listen to community feedback to drive solutions-oriented reporting.

Responsibilities

• Local coverage of breaking news, in-depth features, and high-impact stories reflecting community life.
• Uphold factual accuracy, verification, and nonpartisan reporting in every story.
• Pitch and pursue stories based on reader interests and community feedback.
• Collaborate with editors to ensure the site remains the trusted voice for local stories.

Skills

Relentless curiosity

Fairness and accuracy

Strong writing

Source development

Multimedia reporting

Local knowledge

Job description

Village Media seeks five versatile, high-energy Reporters to serve in Peoria, IL and other Illinois communities. You’ll be immersed in the local scene, cultivating sources and reporting on stories that connect, inform and strengthen the community you call home.

You’ll cover breaking news, features and high-impact stories with accuracy and nonpartisan reporting, while collaborating with editors to maintain trust and quality across our digital town square.