We have an immediate opening for a news and feature writer to cover the people, places and events of Guthrie County, Iowa, with our newspapers and websites.

Coverage would include city council, school board and county board of supervisors meetings for Panora, Guthrie Center, Panorama School District, AC/GC School District and Guthrie County. Opportunities also exist for feature stories and feature photography.

Qualified candidates should have experience in news coverage and feature writing with basic photography and copy editing skills.

This can be a full-time position with company benefits that include health insurance, dental insurance, paid vacation and sick time, long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, matching retirement plan and more. Compensation will be based on experience and the workload that can be handled.

This could also be an independent contractor position for some or all of the tasks, paid by the story and/or photo. We are willing to put together the right package for the right person.

The Guthrie County Times Vedette is a publication of Big Green Umbrella Media, Iowa’s largest niche publishing company. We are geared toward growth and seek to employ others who share our vision, our enthusiasm and our focus on quality journalism for the communities we serve. Applicants currently residing in Guthrie County or nearby will be preferred.