[Hiring] Alamance County Community Reporter @NC Local

Role Description

The Alamance County Community Reporter works with NC Local to report, write and publish a weekly newsletter product and brand focused on Alamance County news. The reporter serves as the primary writer, so reporting and writing skills are critical. The position also manages the Alamance Fabric website as well as social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

The role may also assign, coordinate and edit content from contributing writers, student journalists and community partners. The reporter also convenes community members to learn about their information needs, develop strong relationships with the community, promote and market the newsletter and grow readership among the community.

What you’ll do:

• Lead news and information production for Alamance County.
• Report, write and curate original news for the weekly newsletter.
• Test, iterate and refine the content strategy for the newsletter.
• Collaborate with contributing writers, student journalists and other partners.
• Contribute to NC Local’s core product through reporting, community engagement events and other opportunities.
• Listen to and convene the community.
• Bring communities together for ongoing community listening, engagement opportunities and events with assistance from the NC Local hub team.
• Conduct digital and offline surveys to gather ongoing community input and feedback.
• Grow the product’s impact on Alamance residents.
• Promote and grow readership lists for the newsletter.
• Serve as the face and ambassador for the Fabric.
• Track analytics for newsletter and devise growth plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in reporting, writing and community engagement skills.
• Community or audience engagement.
• Newsletter writing, editing or product skills.
• Local news reporting experience.
• An engaging, personable writing voice.

Requirements

• Collaboration and partnership with news and non-news organizations.
• Producing social media content.
• Ties to the Alamance County community.
• Working Spanish proficiency.
• Curiosity, generosity and coachability.
• A willingness to take an experimental and innovative approach to journalism and community engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits focusing on employee well-being.
• Salary range begins at $70,000, dependent on experience and skills.
• Generous health, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation and personal time off.
• Remote-first organization; the reporter may work anywhere in Alamance County.

To Apply

Submit a resume along with a letter of interest as your cover letter and tell us why you're interested in this role and how your experience matches our needs. Priority deadline for applications is Sept 10. The posting will close at midnight on Sept. 20, 2026.