Posted On: January 16, 2014

Journalism Job

Media Organization: Straus News

Company Description

Straus News publishes 14 local weekly newspapers and associated websites in contiguous towns in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The circulation area covers Manhattan and Orange County in New York, Sussex and Passaic Counties in New Jersey and Pike County in Pennsylvania. Straus News also publishes Dirt, a magazine covering the local green scene.

Straus News' newspapers are Our Town, The West Side Spirit, Our Town Downtown, Chelsea Clinton News, The Westsider in Manhattan; The Warwick Advertiser, The Photo News, The Chronicle in Orange County, NY; The Advertiser-News (North Edition), The Advertiser-News (South Edition), The Sparta Independent, The Township Journal, The West Milford Messenger in New Jersey and The Pike County Courier in Pennsylvania.
Our newspapers and websites focus on local issues that matter to people's everyday lives, from concerns about schools and infrastructure spending to who's who in town and soccer scores. We pride ourselves on our commitment to reporting the tough local stories while highlighting the success and achievements in our neighborhoods.

The newspapers have won numerous awards for news coverage and editorial and advertising excellence, including first place for in-depth reporting from the Suburban Newspaper Association for a series about heroin addiction entitled "High in Sussex County," and a prestigious National Education Writers Award for "Middle School Principal Tests Boundaries with Home Visit."

The newspapers are distributed to more than 150,000 homes each week.

Job Description

If you’re a sensational photographer, strong writer, passionate about local arts and culture and have a great ear for a story, Straus Media-Manhattan needs you. We publish The West Side Spirit, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, The Westsider and The Chelsea Clinton News, weekly neighborhood newspapers.

We’re looking to fill a newly created position for a talented professional with a keen photographic eye, great journalism skills and an ability to go out and find the story. Knowledge of Manhattan required. You’ll get to work with a terrific group of professionals. Competitive salary plus benefits.

To Apply

Send your resume, cover letter explaining your interest in local news, photo and writing clips to hrdept@strausnews.com.