[Remote] Local Editor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Patch.com is a leading provider of local news and information, serving over 1,200 communities across the United States. They are seeking a passionate, self-driven reporter to cover community news and manage multiple local news sites, ensuring essential issues are consistently reported.

Responsibilities

• Report and write daily stories on local government, schools, businesses, crime, and community events
• Develop and manage coverage for multiple local news sites (4–7), ensuring essential issues are covered consistently
• Identify and cultivate sources across your communities
• Determine the most relevant and engaging stories for your audience
• Monitor competitors and breaking news, delivering timely, accurate coverage
• Plan and prioritize story mix, balancing breaking news, features, and enterprise reporting
• Promote content through social media platforms and engage with your audience
• Optimize stories for SEO to maximize audience engagement
• Collaborate with fellow Patch editors in a fast-moving, remote newsroom environment

Skills

• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Able to work independently
• Proficiency in social media platforms and understanding of SEO principles to promote content and maximize audience engagement
• An innate curiosity about local news and a passion for storytelling
• Able to collaborate effectively within a team
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Ancillary benefits
• 401(k)
• Unlimited discretionary time off (DTO)
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Paid parental leave
• Annual growth and development reviews
• Training and mentorship

Company Overview