Reporter at O'Rourke Media Group | Salida, CO | $40K/yr – $45K/yr

Reporter

Salida, CO (On-site)

$40K/yr – $45K/yrFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Description

Tell Great Stories. Serve Your Community. Build Our Audience.

The Mountain Mail in Salida, Colorado, part of O’Rourke Media Group, is looking for an ambitious reporter to produce outstanding journalism for both our award-winning print newspaper and our growing digital platforms.

This is a modern local journalism position. You’ll report on the stories that matter most to Salida and Chaffee County while creating content for our weekly newspaper, website, newsletters, social media channel and mobile audiences.

If you’re passionate about local journalism, enjoy covering breaking news and community issues, and want to help grow both readership and digital engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll Have the Opportunity To:

· Cover local government, education, business, public safety, outdoor recreation, sports, and community events.

· Produce compelling stories for both our print edition and digital platforms.

· Cover breaking news quickly, accurately, and professionally.

· Capture photos and short-form video to enhance storytelling.

· Build trusted relationships throughout Chaffee County.

· Help grow readership, digital audience, newsletter subscriptions, and social media engagement.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

· Passionate about local journalism and community storytelling.

· A strong writer, interviewer, and storyteller.

· Curious, self-motivated, and digitally savvy.

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom.

· Excited about producing journalism that reaches readers in print, online, and across social media.

Why Join O’Rourke Media Group?

O’Rourke Media Group is one of America’s fastest-growing local media companies, operating trusted local newspapers and digital news brands across nine states. We are investing in quality journalism, digital innovation, AI-powered tools, audience growth, and the long-term future of local news.

Why Gunnison?

Live where others vacation. Enjoy world-class skiing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and endless outdoor adventure while building a rewarding journalism career in one of Colorado’s most spectacular mountain communities.

Salary range: $40,000 to $45,000 to start.

Ready to make an impact?

Send your resume and writing samples to:

Chad Richardson

Vice President of News

crichardson@orourkemediagroup.com.

O'Rourke Media Group

O’Rourke Media Group offers creative marketing solutions for both print and digital, including search engine marketing, social media management, targeted email, graphic and web design, photography, and in-house printing services. One location, one team, endless possibilities. Whether you have a new business in need of graphic identity and branding, or you need to get your message out to more people, O'Rourke Media Group is ready to help.

Founded in 2018

Gilbert, Arizona, USA

www.orourkemediagroup.com