Reporter

Village Media; 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

Do you believe that a well-informed community is a stronger community?

Do you have a passion for uncovering your community’s most meaningful stories? Do you believe that local news is the glue that holds a neighborhood together? Have you seen when a single impactful story can foster a stronger local connection?

At Village Media, we don’t just report the news, we maintain the digital town square. We believe that rigorous, independent, and nonpartisan journalism is the bedrock of a healthy democracy and a critical community service. We are hiring a full-time Reporter to join our OshkoshToday team.

The Voice of the Community

You won’t just be filing stories; you’ll be capturing the authentic local narrative through compelling writing, timely reporting and engaging digital content. We’re looking for a Reporter who knows their community better than anyone else. This is a local role where you’re immersed in the local scene—cultivating sources and listening to what actually affects your neighbors’ lives. You’ll work with your Editor to ensure our site is the most trusted voice for the stories that connect, inform and strengthen the community you call home.

What You Will Do

• Local coverage - Report a dynamic mix of breaking news, deep-dive features, and high-impact stories that accurately reflect the civics, cultural and economic life of the community.
• Community trust - Uphold the highest standards of factual accuracy, thorough verification, and nonpartisan reporting in every story you pursue.
• Local interests - Pitch and pursue stories that matter most to our readers, using digital metrics and community feedback to guide your beats.
• CARES Initiatives - Collaborate with our Community Coordinator to identify and cover CARES initiatives and Community Conversations that drive local impact.

The Kind of People We’re Looking For

Village Media is beyond a traditional media company. We're a community impact organization. Our purpose is to help communities become stronger by keeping people informed, connected, and engaged.

That means we look for people who genuinely care about the places they serve. We seek teammates who are curious, collaborative, adaptable, and energized by solving problems. You’ll fit right in if you take initiative, embrace change, and are always willing to step outside your job description to help the team or the community succeed.

We move quickly, support one another, and believe meaningful work comes from people who care deeply about both their colleagues and their neighbors. If you're excited by the opportunity to make a real difference where people live, you'll thrive here.

What You Bring to the Table

• Relentless curiosity.
• A commitment to fairness, accuracy and journalistic integrity.
• Strong news-gathering and writing skills, with the ability to complement your stories with photography.
• The ability to thrive in a hyper‑local news environment, working comfortably with multiple daily stories on tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• The ability to constructively listen so that community feedback turns into solutions‑oriented reporting that addresses the real‑world concerns of the people living there.
• A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.

Compensation And Logistics

• Work Arrangement: The successful candidate must reside within Winnebago County (ideally, in Oshkosh). You will work out of our Oshkosh office. Open to non-resident candidates willing to relocate.
• Compensation: $50,000 USD per annum.
• Hours: Generally, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Because this role is deeply rooted in the community, evening and weekend flexibility is required to cover the town halls, local events, and breaking stories that matter most to our readers.

About Village Media

Village Media is a leading digital media company dedicated to strengthening local communities through trusted journalism, technology, and civic engagement. Headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Village Media operates a growing network of local news publications and community platforms across Canada and the United States.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. We are committed to providing a working environment that honors the unique backgrounds and perspectives of every team member.