Are you passionate about Montgomery County and its vibrant business, culture, educational, and tourism ecosystems?
Do you have a knack for storytelling and a deep understanding of local businesses, tourism, entertainment, and politics?
Are you a news nerd?
If so, consider joining our team!
We’re seeking an Editor for MONTCO.Today who is not only a resident of Montgomery County but also embodies the spirit of the community. This is an opportunity to be the voice of the county, delivering impactful stories and news that both celebrate Montgomery County and resonate with our readers.
What We’re Looking For:
- Local Expertise: Deep knowledge of Montgomery County’s business, culture, educational, and tourism ecosystems. You live here and love it!
- Writing Skills: Exceptional writing and storytelling abilities. You know how to grab and hold a reader’s attention.
- SEO Savvy: Experience in writing to SEO standards. You understand the importance of people finding and reading your stories.
- Technically Adept – Hands-on experience with WordPress, MS Word, Grammarly, Slack, and ChatGPT, and managing these platforms to optimize content creation, collaboration, and productivity.
- Competitive Spirit: A desire to be the top performer. You’re driven to excel.
- Work Ethic: Strong commitment to your work. You’re diligent and detail-oriented.
- Self-Motivation: You’re self-motivated with an innate desire to always do better. You don’t settle for good enough.
- Curiosity: Insatiable curiosity about local happenings, news, and current events. You’re always in the know.
- Community Focus: You’re community-minded, optimistic, and hopeful. You believe in the power of local storytelling and journalism.
- News Enthusiast: A true news nerd and junkie. You live and breathe local and national news.
This position offers the flexibility of being 100% remote, allowing you to work from wherever in Montgomery County you’re most inspired.
Join us! Be a part of a team that values community, storytelling, and the pursuit of excellence. If you’re ready to make a difference in Montgomery County and elevate local storytelling, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and let’s share the Montgomery County stories that matter. Send your resume and writing samples to Kim McGuane at [email protected].
Let’s build something extraordinary together.
