Reporter

We are looking for a reporter at the Saint Albans Messenger (Vermont) who is passionate about telling stories that matter to our community -- someone who is fair, accurate, and ethical. You will be joining a super-talented Editorial team that is equally excited to be writing about the people and events that make Saint Albans and Franklin County a great place to live. The Saint Albans Messenger is a twice weekly newspaper that acts like a daily with website Sammessenger.com, which has on average 80,000 monthly users and generates over 8MM page views a year. The successful candidate for this position is someone who knows how to cover hard news and loves to write about people and their passions; someone who knows that a good interview is often a good conversation and knows when to ask the tough questions but also when to listen. The ideal candidate has exceptional writing skills and is willing to put in the extra effort and research to deliver an engaging story. They will be passionate about their own photography. Saint Albans is in Franklin County, Vermont, a vibrant market with an estimated population of 50,000, is just 35 minutes from Burlington, close to Lake Champlain and many of the top skiing mountains in the state.