Media Jobs In New England

The Ipswich Local News is seeking a full-time editor to join our award-winning, nonprofit newsroom. The editor will manage all reporting and editing efforts and ensure a steady stream of timely, accurate, and compelling stories for our readers, both online and in a weekly print edition.

The ideal candidate knows the area; loves our mission; is a seasoned reporter and editor; and is committed to local news and professional journalistic standards. Experience with a print newspaper is highly desirable.

The editor reports to the executive director.

Compensation: $55,000 – $60,000 depending on experience, plus three weeks’ vacation.

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June 2026

Valley News / Newspapers of New England is looking for a rising newsroom leader — someone who is ready to help shape the future of local journalism while still doing the work that makes it matter.

This is an important role in a newsroom that is evolving quickly: expanding digitally, deepening its community connections, and reimagining how local news is delivered across platforms. It’s a position for a journalist who can edit with clarity, report with urgency and lead with curiosity. You’ll work closely with the editors and senior leadership to guide daily coverage, elevate storytelling and help a talented staff do their best work — while continuing to report stories that resonate across our community.

Why this role matters
At the Valley News, a daily website and six-day a week paper, we believe local news is essential to our communities’ health, vitality and connection — and we’re investing in its future.

• We’ve rebuilt our digital tools and storytelling capabilities from the ground up.
• We’re expanding into podcasts, newsletters and new audience experiences.
• We’re experimenting with AI — carefully, transparently and always with human
  oversight.
• We’re proud to be part of a family-owned news group that recognizes what it
  takes to be a leader in local news.

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June 2026

The Day is seeking a motivated and versatile Photojournalist/Videographer to provide photo and video coverage of news, sports, and feature stories across southeastern Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have strong visual storytelling skills, experience producing digital-first content, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality photography and video for news, sports, and feature assignments.
• Write short news stories, captions, and related content.
• Produce content with a digital-first mindset for both online and print platforms.
• Create and publish content for social media channels.
• Work independently and collaboratively with reporters and newsroom staff.
• Manage multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines.
• Develop story ideas and long-term visual projects.
• Build and maintain professional relationships and sources within the community.
• Operate Nikon camera equipment and work within Mac-based systems.
• Interact professionally with members of the public at assignments and events.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Photojournalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience in photojournalism, multimedia storytelling, and social media content creation.
• Familiarity with current multimedia reporting tools, including audio and video production.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of AP Style and newspaper style guidelines.
• Ability to work quickly, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively in a newsroom setting.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, laptop computer, and smartphone.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and irregular hours as needed.

To Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and work samples to Managing Editor Joe Wojtas at j.wojtas@theday.com.

May 2026

The Vineyard Gazette is seeking an experienced journalist for the newly created Henry Beetle Hough Fellowship, a full-time reporting position based on Martha’s Vineyard. Working in an award-winning newsroom known for rigorous, in-depth reporting, the fellow will produce enterprise stories, investigative reporting, and long-form features for both print and digital platforms.

The fellowship offers the opportunity to cover complex local issues that reflect broader national conversations, including climate change, immigration, affordable housing, and income inequality. The successful candidate will also cover local politics and events, cultivate sources, analyze data, file public records requests, and help mentor early-career journalists in the newsroom.

This full-time position includes a salary starting at $65,000, comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid vacation, and fully funded housing in a furnished two-bedroom guest house on Martha’s Vineyard. The fellowship requires a minimum two-year commitment, with the possibility of a third year.

Applicants should have at least three years of professional reporting experience, strong storytelling and digital reporting skills, excellent news judgment, and a commitment to ethical journalism. Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and clips, including at least one story idea connected to Martha’s Vineyard.

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May 2026

Beaver Dam Partners, publisher of four community newspapers—Wareham Week, Sippican Week, Dartmouth Week, and Nemasket Week—is seeking an experienced, collaborative editor to help lead and elevate its editorial team. This newly created role comes at a pivotal moment for the organization and will focus on mentoring a group of talented early-career reporters, strengthening story quality, and helping guide editorial priorities across its publications.

The Editor / Newsroom Coach will work closely with the publisher to shape newsroom strategy and build systems that support strong reporting, thoughtful storytelling, and continued professional growth. Ideal candidates are experienced editors with strong news judgment who enjoy teaching, coaching, and developing journalists, and who are energized by the opportunity to help shape both a team and a newsroom’s next chapter.

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in a trusted, reader-first local news organization while making a lasting impact on the next generation of journalists.

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April 2026

Reporters are responsible for working independently, and as an intern in the Enterprise newsroom, you will work with our experienced editors and news team to improve your writing, information gathering, and news reporting skills, among many others. The newsroom intern position is intended to be a beneficial experience for both the intern and the host newsroom. These positions are integral to our newsroom, especially in the summer months when our population swells. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with a compensation of $16/hour, or compensation can be provided in the form of academic credit for relevant institutions.

Duties/Responsibilities include:

• Develop story ideas for the week ahead to present at weekly staff meetings.

• Monitor happenings in the newspaper’s coverage area; seeking, investigating, and presenting to the editorial team stories, photography, and videography ideas that would be important for the community and would interest readers.

• Be ready and willing to shift stories as the need arises (breaking news, story idea falls apart).

• Maintaining availability on Monday mornings, Thursdays and flexible hours for news/event coverage on evenings or weekends.

• Maintain clear and open communication with your editor, keeping them well-informed of progress made on the week’s story list.

• Cover meetings and events, including conducting interviews, capturing photos and videos, and writing articles as they pertain to your beat and other assignments.

• Collaboratively engage with editors, reporters, and photographers to edit, improve, and workshop stories.

• Take photographs or suggest graphics for your stories.

• Submit stories in advance of deadlines in order to be edited and copy edited for publication.

• Collaborate on initiatives to improve the quality and readability of the newspaper.

• Comply with legal, ethical, and style guidelines and uphold the integrity of the Enterprise.

• Perform other tasks related to newsgathering and writing that are not specifically noted above.

Applications may be sent to Calli Remillard at remillard@capenews.net and should include a resume, writing clips, and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in a local news internship.

A valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation are required.

April 2026