Reporter

Description

St. Cloud Live is a fast-growing, emerging digital and print news publication dedicated to delivering the local news, entertainment, and stories that matter most to the St. Cloud metro area. With a strong focus on digital innovation and audience engagement, St. Cloud Live’s journalism has earned widespread recognition, including nine awards from the Minnesota Newspaper Association in 2024, with four first-place honors!

Located just an easy drive from the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro, St. Cloud offers the perfect blend of small‑city living and access to big‑city amenities. Residents enjoy a thriving local arts and culture scene, abundant parks and trails, growing restaurants and breweries, and community events that make everyday life vibrant and connected. With a lower cost of living than the Twin Cities and a strong sense of community, St. Cloud

is an appealing place to grow your career and your life.

St. Cloud Live is part of Forum Communications Company
, a fifth‑generation, family‑owned media organization with more than 20 publications across the Upper Midwest, collectively reaching more than 5 million readers each month.

This is a full‑time position, responsible for producing engaging, relevant, and timely stories and visuals for publication across print and digital platforms. This is a hybrid position with remote flexibility, and some in‑office presence in St. Cloud, MN is required.

• Research and craft compelling stories across both print and digital platforms - following leads and responding quickly to breaking news.
• Write/produce stories according to editorial and AP style and format standards for publication.
• Contact and interview sources, and research tips and leads.
• Stay up to date on the latest current events - local politics, public safety and education topics, community events, and more.
• Become an active part of the local and surrounding communities, developing sources and partnerships as a trusted source of information.
• Collaboration is key - work closely with other team members across departments to grow audience engagement and loyalty through impactful storytelling and timely content.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional reporting/writing experience.
• Previous writing experience for a newspaper, website, magazine, or specialty publication is great, but we also love to talk to recent graduates just starting their journalism careers!
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a solid grasp of AP style.
• Photography and basic photo editing experience preferred, and a strong commitment to journalistic integrity and ethics. A basic, working knowledge of Photoshop (or similar editing programs) will make a candidate stand out in this role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with community members and business leaders alike.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to identify compelling story angles that resonate with local audiences.
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and organize multiple assignments, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools, social media platforms, audience engagement strategies, and digital analytics/digital tools is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours as the news happens, including evenings and weekends as needed, based on coverage needs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, a driving record that is insurable by the company, and carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company.

Expected compensation for this role is between $22 and $26.50/hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Forum Communications Company is a family‑owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming,…