Now Hiring

Alpha News journalist position: 

Alpha News is seeking a full-time journalist to join our team in Plymouth, Minnesota. Remote applications will not be accepted for this position.

Requirements:

  • Minimum two years of journalism experience
  • Strong writing skills and command of grammar and style
  • Good working knowledge of current events in Minnesota
  • Openness to conducting live video interviews across all social media platforms
  • Must be open to working some nights and weekends
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Familiarity with WordPress
  • Ability to find unique stories and establish relationships with sources

Responsibilities:

  • Write 2-4 original stories daily, and interview subjects and sources when needed
  • Fact-check 1-2 stories daily and edit for grammar and style
  • Host live interviews and help manage schedule for them
  • Help publish stories on nights and weekends
  • Send fundraising letters and daily newsletters
  • Help create engaging social media content

Submit cover letter and resume to pbagnpghf@nycunarjf.bet

Alpha News social media manager position: 

Alpha News is looking for a full-time social media manager to join our team in Plymouth, Minnesota. Remote applications will not be accepted for this position.

Requirements:

  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Serious work ethic
  • Disciplined and organized
  • Good working knowledge of current events in Minnesota
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to take direction and receive constructive feedback
  • Proficiency in social media including alternative tech
  • Ability to do minor graphic design work and minor video editing
  • Experience using WordPress

Responsibilities:

  • Daily management of all Alpha News social media platforms
  • Daily creation of engaging social media content
  • Creating and scheduling daily newsletter
  • Daily writing and researching

Submit cover letter and resume to pbagnpghf@nycunarjf.bet

Freelancers:

Alpha News is looking for talented journalists to join our growing team. As one of the fastest-growing news outlets in Minnesota, our main focus is on state politics but we are also interested in writers who can help us expand our coverage at the national level.

If you are interested in writing for us, please send a resume and up to three links to published writing samples to Nagubal@nycunarjfza.pbz. Some journalism experience is ideal, but not required. An ability to take initiative and develop story ideas on your own is required.

All current openings are freelance positions, which offer competitive compensation. When full-time positions open up, they will be posted here.