Part-Time Reporter

Date Posted	August 25, 2026
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Part-time
Salary	$20,000 to $25,000

Description:

Part-Time Reporter —
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

Come join the newsroom at
the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, an award-winning weekly newspaper
serving the more than 10,000 people who call Vashon and Maury islands home.

We are looking for a curious,
energetic and community-minded part-time reporter who wants to tell stories
that matter — and gain experience covering just about every kind of beat along
the way.

This is an ideal position for an
early-career journalist who wants hands-on experience reporting and writing for
both print and the web in a small, ambitious newsroom. Because we cover an
entire island community, our reporters do a little bit of everything: breaking
news, local government and political reporting, public safety, education,
health care, environmental issues, business, arts and culture, community
events, profiles and long-form features.

One day, you might be covering a
school board or fire district meeting. The next, you could be reporting on a
breaking news story, interviewing a local artist, profiling an islander with an
extraordinary life story or heading out to cover something unexpected unfolding
in the community.

The reporter will pitch and develop
original stories, conduct interviews, cover public meetings and breaking news,
take photographs when needed, write for our weekly print edition and website,
and help share our journalism through social media.

We are looking for someone who is
excited about local journalism, comfortable talking to people from all walks of
life and eager to become deeply familiar with the community they cover.

Position details:

• 24-29 hours per week

• At least one year of journalism
  or related experience required

• Strong reporting, interviewing
  and writing skills

• Ability to work independently,
  meet weekly deadlines and juggle multiple stories

• Interest in both hard news and
  feature writing

• Familiarity with AP style
  preferred

• Photography and social media
  experience a plus

• Must have a valid driver’s
  license, reliable vehicle and auto insurance

Compensation

• Salary
  Range: $20 – $21 per hour

Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Carpenter
Media Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any
type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local laws. Carpenter Media Group is also committed to providing reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a
reasonable accommodation to assist you in applying for a position or performing
the essential functions of your job, please inform the hiring manager

About
Carpenter Media

Carpenter
Media Group is a leading North American local news champion with over 1,500
talented employees working with us to deliver unique community news and
information across a full suite of traditional media channels and digital
platforms. We serve as guides to efficient and effective marketing, trusted
journalism and rewarding careers so our communities, businesses and the people
who work with us can grow and thrive with a strong sense of purpose and
resulting prosperity.

Come join our team on beautiful
Vashon Island.

To apply, send your resume, four to
seven clips or work samples, and a cover letter or brief introduction to 

[email protected] 

and 

[email protected]

Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.