Deputy News Editor / Reporter

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Looking for the next step in your journalism career? This could be it.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette — one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the country — is looking for a Deputy News Editor / Reporter ready to do it all: chase breaking news, shape opinion pages, edit with a sharp eye, and help lead a historic newsroom into its digital future. If you want a job where no two days look alike and your work actually matters to the community you cover, keep reading.

Western Massachusetts is one of the most vibrant, story-rich corners of New England — college towns, small farms, local politics, and a fiercely engaged readership. This isn’t a role where you’ll be siloed into one beat or one skill. You’ll report, you’ll edit, you’ll help grow our digital audience, and you’ll have a real hand in how this newsroom evolves. If you’re the kind of journalist who wants range — and the mentorship of veteran editors while you build it — this is a rare opportunity to grow fast.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the executive editor and managing editor with editing daily news coverage

• Help select, edit, and prepare stories for the Amherst Bulletin and its website

• Support the executive editor with letters to the editor and other opinion content

• Report and file local news on deadline — breaking news, local government, business, enterprise, and feature stories

• Take photos and video to help bring stories to life

• Contribute to curated newsletters and social media strategy as part of our digital-first push

• Represent the Gazette at community and public events

• Be available to consult with on-duty editors on nights and weekends as needed

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field

• At least three years of local news experience (editing experience a plus)

• A curious, organized mind and an unwavering commitment to fairness and accuracy

• Comfort working across platforms — social media newsroom experience preferred

• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

• Strong people skills — you’ll work closely with reporters, editors, and photographers every day

• A genuine openness to change and new ways of telling stories

The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here

Someone who’s organized but not rigid. Patient but persistent. A team player who can also work independently on deadline. Someone ready to embrace a newsroom in transition — and help lead that transition, not just watch it happen. If you’re an early-career journalist looking for the role that stretches you — reporting, editing, and shaping the future of local news — we want to hear from you.

Interested? Send a resume, cover letter and salary expectations to Pioneer Valley Executive Editor Dan Crowley: [email protected]. No phone calls please. 

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, named New England newspapers of the year in 2024, is owned by Newspapers of New England, a family-owned company with a commitment to serious local journalism. 

We offer competitive pay, paid vacation and personal days and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance and a 401K. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.