Local Writer

St. Joe Current • Contract • South Bend, Indiana, United States • $25 - $85 / hour • 1d ago

About the role
St. Joe Current is hiring a Local Writer to cover everything that requires on-the-ground reporting in St. Joseph County. Civic meetings, in-person reporting, scene work, and Disclosure assignments where local access matters. This is the reporter who puts St. Joe Current in the room when decisions get made.

What you'll do

Government meeting coverage. County council, city, school boards.
On the ground, Disclosure reporting. Interviews, document retrieval, and scene reporting.
Breaking local news. Quick turnaround when the moment calls for it.
Election coverage. Candidate forums, candidate interviews, polling locations, ballot events.
Civic event presence. Hearings, town halls, community moments.

What you bring

Based in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Not negotiable.
Flexibility for evening and weekend meetings.
Strong civic literacy. You understand how local government actually works.
Digitally native. Comfortable promoting your own stories on social.
Investigative chops, or willingness to grow into them.
Journalism background a plus (Notre Dame, Purdue, IU, or established local reporting experience).

The details

Freelance. Per word ($0.40 to $1.00) or per story.
Must be local to St. Joseph County.

How To Apply
All applications must be submitted at apply.stjoecurrent.org. Applications submitted through this platform will not be reviewed. Only candidates who complete the full application on our hiring page will be considered.

Pay: $25.00 - $85.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in South Bend, IN 46601