Staff Writer (Reporter) at Coastside News Group

Coastside411; Half Moon Bay (CA); Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health care

401K

Job summary

Coastside News Group in Half Moon Bay is seeking a Staff Writer (Reporter) to develop story ideas, conduct research, interview sources, and craft compelling news and feature stories for publication. This role offers a full-time remote work arrangement.

You will follow editorial standards, produce clear, accurate copy, and collaborate with the Editor and multimedia team. The position requires strong writing ability, adherence to style guides, and experience in content creation.

Qualifications

• Strong writing background.
• Experience adhering to editorial and technical style guides.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Experience with photojournalism and visual storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Media, or related field.
• 1+ years demonstrated excellence in content creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas, conduct research, interview, take photos or videos, assemble background and media for stories.
• Author final stories for submission to the Editor and revise per feedback.
• Assist Editor in planning and developing news and feature stories.

Job description

Staff Writer (Reporter) at Coastside News Group

Responsibilities

A Staff Writer develops story ideas, conducts research, interviews, takes photos or videos, assembles background and media relevant to the story, and authors a final story for submission to the Editor. Follows up with corrections or revisions in response to feedback and as stories develop over time. Writers assist the Editor in planning and developing news and feature stories. Story topics are wide-ranging, and may include breaking news, investigation, sports, arts, and community events.

Work Hours, Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time remote working position. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health care and 401K. The Staff Writer reports to the Editor. Pay range is $20-$30/hour. We also engage writers and photographers for part-time and freelance assignments.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Strong writing background.
• Experience adhering to editorial and technical style guides.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Experience with photojournalism and visual storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Media, or related field
• 1+ years demonstrated excellence in content creation.

Coastside News Group, Inc. is a California Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to sustaining quality journalism on the San Mateo Coastside, from Pacifica to Pescadero, and from Skyline to the Sea. We tell the stories of the community and provide the information our residents and visitors need to make informed democratic choices. We provide online news sites with daily newsletters as well as a monthly printed magazine which is distributed up and down the coast. We continue the traditions of the award-winning Half Moon Bay Review and Pacifica Tribune, which have been serving the Coastside for over 125 years.

As of January 2026
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508 Main St., Half Moon Bay