Sample News Group (SNG) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Vice President to lead our operations in western Pennsylvania, overseeing a group that includes four daily newspapers and 10 weekly publications.

The successful candidate will serve as Publisher of one of our regional newspapers while providing strategic leadership and operational oversight to the remaining publications. While Western Pennsylvania remains a stronghold for print journalism, we are committed to expanding our digital footprint. We’re looking for a leader who can drive innovation and integration across both platforms.

At SNG, our mission is to deliver the best of both print and digital to our readers. With more than 500 employees across multiple states, we are proud to focus on small-town America and community-driven journalism.

If you’re ready to lead in a group with strong print traditions and digital growth potential, we want to hear from you.

To apply, send resume to: Grsample@samplenewsgroup.com

May 2025

The Bedford Citizen is looking for a full-time (35 hours/week) Community Reporter to cover local government meetings, schools, community events, and features as well as breaking news in the town of Bedford, MA.

The candidate must be able to attend meetings (mostly in the evening) and occasional weekend/holiday events, have their own transportation, and be able to work without a physical office. The candidate should be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to turn stories around quickly, and be familiar with covering local government.

Reporting to the Managing Editor and Editorial Committee, the Community Reporter will join two online content-oriented meetings each week. The Community Reporter will share information on upcoming meetings and events while talking about story angles and prioritizing stories with the Managing Editor and Editorial Committee.

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May 2025

The Keene Sentinel, an award-winning locally owned newspaper in New Hampshire’s picturesque Monadnock Region, is looking for a general assignment reporter with a focus on education and business to join the team. The Sentinel has been a family-owned and independent newspaper since 1799.

The Sentinel blends a long legacy of people-first journalism with a spirit of innovation, as a digital-first operation using multimedia (audio/podcasts, video, etc.) to diversify our storytelling beyond the printed page. At The Sentinel, you’ll find a deeply collaborative, supportive work environment that emphasizes mentorship. Our forward-focused approach extends past the media we use to the critical look we’re taking at outdated journalistic practices and – while maintaining top-tier ethical standards – our efforts to evolve beyond them.

As a general assignment reporter, you will report on a wide range of topics, while also covering two core beats – education and business – with no shortage of important stories, whether it be examining the impact of threatened tariffs on local companies or continued state legislative debates over how New Hampshire pays for public education.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent writing skills, and some newswriting experience (whether professional or via a college newspaper, internship or other published work)
• Curiosity; someone who isn’t afraid to follow a hunch, reach deeper and doesn’t take what authority figures say at face value
• The interest and capacity to stretch, whether new to journalism or further in one’s career
• Strong time management skills – the ability to produce daily content while also working on larger, enterprise pieces

What we can offer:

• $36,000 per year (via an hourly rate) plus benefits (health and dental insurance, sick/personal/vacation leave)
• An excellent work culture in a family-owned, independent newsroom, with colleagues and leaders passionate about journalism and its social importance
• Solid advancement opportunities, where possible: Sentinel reporters have advanced to all levels of newsroom leadership, and Sentinel alumni have moved on to larger regional papers en route to major metro and national publications. These include but aren’t limited to the Boston Globe, The New York Times, Money magazine, Business Insider, CNN and the Associated Press.
• The chance to be part of a news organization with strong community engagement that is regularly honored for its journalism. Highlights in recent years include being named the New England Newspaper and Press Association’s Newspaper of the Year in The Sentinel’s circulation class

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March 2025

The Daily Hampshire Gazette seeks an experienced and digitally savvy local news editor to be part of a hardworking team of journalists focused on covering Hampshire County in western Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for helping to coordinate and edit local news while assisting with a broad range of editorial needs. The local news editor will play a key role in the Gazette’s digital transformation with the aim of serving readers across multiple platforms and growing its audience.

The candidate should have exceptional editing and writing skills and be able to bring original ideas and deliver constructive feedback to writers and reporters. Experience with social media and a willingness to dive into reader metrics to better guide our newsroom efforts are required.

This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment requiring strong multi-tasking and organizational skills. The local news editor must be a team player who will be asked to work occasional nights or weekends. The position is based in Northampton, MA.

Interested? Send a resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to Pioneer Valley Executive Editor Dan Crowley: dcrowley@nnenews.com. No phone calls, please.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, named New England Newspaper of the Year in 2024, is owned by Newspapers of New England, a family-owned company with a commitment to serious local journalism.

We offer competitive pay, paid vacation, and personal days and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401K. We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.

March 2025

Beaver Dam Partners Inc. is seeking talented, energetic, multi-media reporters and reporter/editors for its four community newspapers and websites on the South Coast of Massachusetts.

Each paper’s two-person team consists of an “editor” and a “reporter” who largely share the responsibility of covering a community. Both do a lot of reporting and photography. They collaborate on planning coverage and edit each other’s work. Editors have additional oversight responsibility and are expected to come to us with demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.

The ideal candidate for either role will: