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Company Benefits
We offer competitive compensation plans, including reasonable relocation assistance if you’re moving from outside one of our markets. Employees are eligible for benefits including medical (BCBS), dental, vision, life insurance, PTO and a 401 (k) retirement savings plan with a respectable company match.
Send along your email or letter of interest directly to CEO Jim O’Rourke at jorourke@orourkemediagroup.
Editor - Arizona
O’Rourke Media Group is looking for an editor for the City Sun Times in Phoenix, Arizona. We are seeking someone who is passionate about telling stories that matter to our community — someone who is fair, accurate and ethical. The City Sun Times is a free monthly print edition and vibrant website with a growing audience. The publication focuses on the people and businesses that make the Northeast Valley a great place to live and features stories on upcoming events of interest to area residents.
The successful candidate for this position is someone who can:
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Represent the City Sun Times in person at events across the area;
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Write about people and their passions;
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Spread the word on key upcoming events in the cities we cover;
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Write engaging stories about new businesses;
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Work with our staff designer to plan the monthly print edition; and
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The ideal candidate has exceptional writing skills and is willing to put in the extra effort and research to deliver an engaging story.
Qualifications:
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Degree in journalism or a related field;
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Experience as a reporter covering local news and feature stories. Recent college grads with internship or college newspaper experience will be considered;
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The ability to meet deadlines;
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Superior language, writing and editing skills;
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Some photography and associated editing software experience;
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Able to work a variety of schedules, including evenings, nights and weekends; and
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A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
Benefits
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Eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
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Eligible to enroll in the company’s 401 (k) retirement savings on the 1st of the month after 90 days. The company matches 50% of your contribution up to 2.5% of total compensation.
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16 days of PTO plus 4-5 paid holidays.
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Remote work and flexible work schedule.
About the Company
O’Rourke Media Group is a fast-growing company that owns and operates hyper-local, community newspapers, websites, niche publications and a full-service digital agency. We are family-owned and mission-driven to save newspapers and local media companies by investing in the people, resources and technology needed to thrive for many years to come. We believe that every community can benefit from a well-run, properly resourced, local newspaper and website. Our News teams produce hyper-local, high interest local news and accurate and trustworthy reporting. Our Sales and Digital Fulfillment teams bring omnichannel advertising solutions to local businesses in the communities we serve.
O’Rourke Media Group now operates in eight states and 28 markets with 41 publications and hyper-local websites. We started from ground zero in December 2018, totally bootstrapped, confident and with an entrepreneurial mindset.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with relevant samples of your work to: Chad Richardson, VP of News, at crichardson@orourkemediagroup.
Account Executive - Vermont
Join a family-owned, fast-growing media company. We are recruiting for an account executive to help local businesses in Chittenden and Franklin Counties with their advertising and marketing plans. This position is hybrid with a high % of time spent out in the markets, seeing businesses in person. Great opportunity to represent our strong, established brand in the market, The Essex Reporter and St Albans Messenger.
We offer a supportive, winning work culture, no weekend work hours, plenty of time off (PTO and paid holidays), a casual dress code and career growth opportunities.
If you excel at building relationships, and if you are results-driven, competitive and money motivated, this could be a great opportunity.
Job Expectations:
- Develop leads and prospects for potential advertisers by leveraging all touchpoints-email, phone, Google Meet, social media, and in-person.
- Present and sell core market advertising solutions to new and existing advertisers.
- Clearly communicate payment terms upfront when closing sales.
- Work closely with the fulfillment team to maximize advertising campaign results.
- Provide great service to retain advertisers.
- Secure appointments to help develop digital agency sales.
- Network and engage with chambers, rotary clubs, social media groups and events in the market to build relationships and support the business community.
- Consistently achieve your goals and grow your book of business.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in customer service, sales, or other related fields.
- Above average technical skills.
- Strong time management skills, organized, deadline and detail-oriented.
We offer a competitive compensation plan, medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, and a 401 (k) plan with company match. Interested candidates should forward their resume or linked in profile details to rpaul@orourkemediagroup.com
About the Company
O’Rourke Media Group is a fast-growing company that owns and operates hyper-local, community newspapers, niche publications and a full-service digital agency. We are family-owned and mission-driven to save newspapers and local media companies by investing in the people, resources and technology needed to thrive for many years to come.
We currently operate in six states with 24 publications and hyperlocal websites. Our News teams excel at producing unique content and useful information that fuels an engaged, growing audience across print and digital platforms. And, we have established ourselves as a top-performing sales company in the industry.
We are always on the hunt for talent that can help us grow.
Account Executive - Virginia
Join a family owned, fast-growing media company. We are recruiting for an account executive to help local businesses in Arlington and Fairfax County with their advertising and marketing plans. This position is remote with a high % of time spent out in the markets, seeing businesses in person. Great opportunity to represent our strong, newly established brand in the market, The Gazette Leader.
We offer a supportive, winning work culture, no weekend work hours, plenty of time off (PTO and paid holidays), casual dress code and career growth opportunity.
If you excel at building relationships, and if you are results-driven, competitive and money motivated, this could be a great opportunity.
Job Expectations:
- Develop leads and prospect for potential advertisers by leveraging all touchpoints-email, phone, Google Meet, social media, and in-person.
- Present and sell core market advertising solutions to new and existing advertisers.
- Clearly communicate payment terms upfront when closing sales.
- Work closely with the fulfillment team to maximize advertising campaign results.
- Provide great service to retain advertisers.
- Secure appointments to help develop digital agency sales.
- Network and engage with chambers, rotary clubs, social media groups and events in the market to build relationships and support the business community.
- Consistently achieve your goals and grow your book of business.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in customer service, sales, or other related fields.
- Above average technical skills.
- Strong time management skills, organized, deadline and detail-oriented.
We offer a competitive compensation plan, medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, and a 401 (k) plan with company match. Interested candidates should forward their resume or linked in profile details to vmashaw@orourkemediagroup.com.
About the Company
O’Rourke Media Group is a fast-growing company that owns and operates hyper-local, community newspapers, niche publications and a full-service digital agency. We are family-owned and mission-driven to save newspapers and local media companies by investing in the people, resources and technology needed to thrive for many years to come.
We currently operate in six states with 24 publications and hyperlocal websites. Our News teams excel at producing unique content and useful information that fuels an engaged, growing audience across print and digital platforms. And, we have established ourselves as a top-performing sales company in the industry.
We are always on the hunt for talent that can help us grow.
Reporter - Salida - Colorado
We are looking for a reporter at the Salida Mountain Mail in Salida, Colorado.
We seek a fair, accurate and ethical reporter to join our rapidly growing team at O’Rourke Media Group.
You’ll be joining a talented team at the Mountain Mail, a twice-weekly newspaper that acts like a daily with its website.
We are looking for someone with the passion to help us grow those pageviews with aggressive daily reporting.
The successful candidate for this position is someone who knows how to cover hard news and loves to write about people and their passions. 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.
Salida is located in beautiful Chaffee County and features amazing opportunities for anyone who loves the outdoors.
Preferred qualifications for this position include:
- Degree in journalism or a related field.
- Experience as a reporter covering local news and feature stories with an emphasis on enterprise stories. Recent college grads with internship or college newspaper experience will be considered.
- The ability to meet tight deadlines and report the news as it happens.
- Superior language, writing and editing skills.
- Some photography — both still and video — and associated editing software experience.
- Able to work a variety of schedules, including evenings, nights and weekends.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Able to physically be in Red Wing most days to cover stories and do interviews in-person.
- A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
If this sounds like the perfect position for you, we would love to hear from you today.
Recent college graduates with internship experience or work on their college newspaper will be considered.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with relevant samples of your work to:
Chad Richardson, Vice President of News crichardson@orourkemediagroup.com.
About O’Rourke Media Group:
O’Rourke Media Group currently operates in eight states with a full-service digital agency, more than 30 publications and hyperlocal websites.
Our journalists provide in-depth coverage of our communities. Our team of marketing experts specialize in providing customized digital marketing strategies and solutions for any size business and budget. We’re a hyper-local community news publisher with an engaged audience of print subscribers, digital subscribers, website page views, social media followers and email newsletters.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Salida, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Journalism: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Arizona
O’Rourke Media Group is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our team. This person will work directly with each division of the Company to handle all payroll process activity. The ideal candidate is highly organized, smart and is capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced business environment. Great opportunity for advancement within the company.
This is a remote position but we are only considering candidates that live in the Greater Phoenix area (Corp HQ located in Gilbert).
Job Responsibilities:
- Process payroll for 250 employees in a timely and accurate manner, utilizing our third party payroll processing company (Paychex).
- Maintain and update employee records, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates or deductions.
- Maintains and reconciles GL mapping data in the payroll system (Paychex) and accounting systems
- Assists with coordination of opening new state SUTA, WC, or other state accounts as necessary
- Monitors payroll email and responds promptly to employee inquiries in a confidential, accurate, and cordial manner
- Stay up-to-date with changes in payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
- Works closely with 3rd party firms on the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs.
- Assists with preparing open enrollment material and supports employees with plan changes.
Requirements
- This position requires a college degree.
- 3-5 years of experience with payroll and benefits administration, preferably in a multi-state and multi-entity environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to meet payroll deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with employees and address their payroll-related queries.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices.
- High level of proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits
- Eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
- Eligible to enroll in the company’s 401 (k) retirement savings on the 1st of the month after 90 days. The company matches 50% of your contribution up to 2.5% of total compensation.
- 16 days of PTO plus 4-5 paid holidays.
- Remote work and flexible work schedule.
About the Company
O’Rourke Media Group is a fast-growing company that owns and operates hyper-local, community newspapers, websites, niche publications and a full-service digital agency. We are family-owned and mission-driven to save newspapers and local media companies by investing in the people, resources and technology needed to thrive for many years to come. We believe that every community can benefit from a well-run, properly resourced, local newspaper and website. Our News teams produce hyper-local, high interest local news and accurate and trustworthy reporting. Our Sales and Digital Fulfillment teams bring omnichannel advertising solutions to local businesses in the communities we serve.
O’Rourke Media Group now operates in eight states and 28 markets with 41 publications and hyper-local websites. We started from ground zero in December 2018, totally bootstrapped, confident and with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Reporter - Hastings Star Gazette - Minnesota
We are looking for a reporter at the Hastings (Minnesota) Star Gazette who is passionate about telling stories that matter to our community — someone who is fair, accurate and ethical. The Star Gazette is owned by O’Rourke Media Group, a rapidly growing company that continues to invest in community journalism.
You’ll be joining a super-talented team of reporters equally excited to be writing about the people and events that make Hastings a great place to live.
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.
Hastings is located southeast of Minneapolis-St. Paul with all of the excitement and activities a major metro area of 3.5 million people offers. It is an area rich in the arts, sporting events, parks and dining as well as year-round outdoor activities.
Preferred qualifications for this position include:
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Degree in journalism or a related field.
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Experience as a reporter covering local news and feature stories with an emphasis on enterprise stories. Recent college grads with internship or college newspaper experience will be considered.
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The ability to meet tight deadlines and report the news as it happens.
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Superior language, writing and editing skills.
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Some photography — both still and video — and associated editing software experience.
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Able to work a variety of schedules, including evenings, nights and weekends.
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Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
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Able to physically be in Hastings most days to cover stories and do interviews in-person.
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A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
If this sounds like the perfect position for you, we would love to hear from you today.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with relevant samples of your work to Chad Richardson, Vice President of News, at crichardson@orourkemediagroup.
About O’Rourke Media Group:
O’Rourke Media Group currently operates in seven states with a full-service digital agency, print publications and hyperlocal websites.
Our journalists provide in-depth coverage of our communities. Our team of marketing experts specialize in providing customized digital marketing strategies and solutions for any size business and budget. We’re a hyper-local community news publisher with an engaged audience of print subscribers, digital subscribers, website pageviews, social media followers and email newsletters.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $35,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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401(k)
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401(k) matching
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Dental insurance
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Flexible schedule
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Health insurance
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Paid time off
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Vision insurance
Experience:
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Journalism: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
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Driver’s License (Preferred)
Reporter - Oregon - Wisconsin
We are looking for a reporter at the Oregon (Wisconsin) Observer who is passionate about telling stories that matter to our community — someone who is fair, accurate and ethical. The Observer is owned by O’Rourke Media Group, a rapidly growing company that continues to invest in community journalism.
You’ll be joining a super-talented team of reporters equally excited to be writing about the people and events that make Oregon a great place to live.
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.
Oregon is located just 20 minutes south of Madison.
Preferred qualifications for this position include:
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Degree in journalism or a related field.
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Experience as a reporter covering local news and feature stories with an emphasis on enterprise stories. Recent college grads with internship or college newspaper experience will be considered.
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The ability to meet tight deadlines and report the news as it happens.
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Superior language, writing and editing skills.
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Some photography — both still and video — and associated editing software experience.
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Able to work a variety of schedules, including evenings, nights and weekends.
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Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
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Able to physically be in Hastings most days to cover stories and do interviews in-person.
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A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
If this sounds like the perfect position for you, we would love to hear from you today.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with relevant samples of your work to Chad Richardson, Vice President of News, at crichardson@orourkemediagroup.
About O’Rourke Media Group:
O’Rourke Media Group currently operates in seven states with a full-service digital agency, print publications and hyperlocal websites.
Our journalists provide in-depth coverage of our communities. Our team of marketing experts specialize in providing customized digital marketing strategies and solutions for any size business and budget. We’re a hyper-local community news publisher with an engaged audience of print subscribers, digital subscribers, website pageviews, social media followers and email newsletters.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $35,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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401(k)
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401(k) matching
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Dental insurance
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Flexible schedule
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Health insurance
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Paid time off
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Vision insurance
Reporter - Red Wing - Minnesota
We are looking for a reporter at the Red Wing (Minnesota) Republican Eagle who is passionate about telling stories that matter to our community — someone who is fair, accurate and ethical. The Republican Eagle is owned by O’Rourke Media Group, a rapidly growing company that invests in journalism while other companies continue making newsroom cuts.
The newspaper recently won the award for general excellence in large weekly newspapers in Minnesota. We are looking for a reporter to help us continue that excellence.
You’ll be joining a super-talented team of reporters equally excited to be writing about the people and events that make eastern Minnesota a great place to live. The Republican Eagle is a weekly newspaper that acts like a daily with its websites which generates more than 100,000 pageviews each week. We are looking for someone with the passion to help us grow those pageviews with aggressive daily reporting.
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.
Red Wing is an hour from Minneapolis-St. Paul with all of the excitement and activities a major metro area of 3.5 million people offers. It is an area rich in the arts, sporting events, parks and dining as well as year-round outdoor activities.
Qualifications for this position include:
- Degree in journalism or a related field.
- Experience as a reporter covering local news and feature stories with an emphasis on enterprise stories. Recent college grads with internship or college newspaper experience will be considered.
- The ability to meet tight deadlines and report the news as it happens.
- Superior language, writing and editing skills.
- Some photography — both still and video — and associated editing software experience.
- Able to work a variety of schedules, including evenings, nights and weekends.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Able to physically be in Red Wing most days to cover stories and do interviews in-person.
- A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
If this sounds like the perfect position for you, we would love to hear from you today.
Recent college graduates with internship experience or work on their college newspaper will be considered.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with relevant samples of your work to VP of News Chad Richardson at crichardson@orourkemediagroup.com.
About O’Rourke Media Group:
O’Rourke Media Group currently operates in six states with a full-service digital agency and 24 publications and hyperlocal websites.
Our journalists provide in-depth coverage of our communities. Our team of marketing experts specialize in providing customized digital marketing strategies and solutions for any size business and budget. We’re a hyper-local community news publisher with an engaged audience of print subscribers, digital subscribers, website pageviews, social media followers and email newsletters.
We have established ourselves as a top-performing, full-service digital agency in the communities we serve and for many customers outside of our core market areas. Digital revenue is increasing at a rapid pace, we have excellent customer retention and amazing talent leading the way when it comes to strategy, sales execution and fulfillment.