Freelance Writers and Reporters

Date Posted	January 10, 2025
Industry	Magazines / Publishing
Specialty	General Assignment
Telecommute?	Telecommute
Job Status	Freelance
Salary	Paid by the Piece

Description:

In the world of “content writing” (which we have a particular disdain for; see: https://yellowscene.com/2019/03/31/your-native-advertising-sucks-and-why-content-is-still-king), there are still a few beacons of local media that are staying true to the mission.

Yellow Scene Magazine may not be a national publication but we are celebrating 25 years as an Independent in Boulder County in 2025. We cover arts, entertainment, news, politics, social issues, education, healthcare, science, oil & gas, elections, food and drink, cannabis, and whatever else we think is worthy to talk about. We are proudly wide awake. 

We have won over 100 awards for Excellence in Journalism since our inception in 2000 and have grown to the largest distributed publication in the region. Not bad for an Indie who has self-financed all the way, but it also means we are kind of demanding and generally broke. After all, we are staying true to what we do. You won’t find a single “Native Advertising” article in our pages—ever. 

We encourage writers to find their Voice. Factually based, of course, but you have a voice and are here to communicate it. You are not afraid of research (yep, it comes with the territory) and not afraid of direction. We are cranky, always broke, getting old, and we are picky. We have no shortage of feature writers but are looking for those who want to dive into the juicy stories. If this sounds like the ideal writing gig,  we are looking for a few true journalists who are as passionate as we are.

If out of state, please indicate how you research your subjects to get that insider’s view. Our Media Kit at yellowscene.com/advertise will give you a good inside scoop. Your first assignment is to find our archives at yellowscene.com/issues.  Send your cover letter, resume and clips to [email protected]