Staff Reporter

Navarre Press, an award winning weekly newspaper in a beautiful beachside community in Northwest Florida is seeking an aggressive, self-motivated community journalist with strong news reporting skills.

The successful candidate will be intellectually curious, a quick-thinker, be able to multi-task and work under tight deadlines. Our ideal reporter knows how to jump on breaking news for both print and digital platforms while also juggling planned stories and long-term enterprise projects. This person also is persistent and skilled at working sources to uncover stories that matter to our readers.

Energetic and reliable with an insatiable appetite for news are traits we’re seeking for our news team.  As a reporter for a community newspaper, it’s important that the applicant be willing to be a part of the community.

If you would cover breaking news in your wedding gown, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/20/reporter-china-earthquake-wedding-dress_n_3123762.html  we definitely want to talk to you.

At least two years of experience in the news industry recommended, but not required. We will consider recent journalism graduates who have completed an internship at another daily or weekly newspaper, with strong writing samples.

Concerned about advancement at a community paper? Don’t be. We have a lot of room for advancement at Navarre Press.

Experience with the AP Style Guide, Quark, web and video a plus. Broadcast journalism training is also a plus. We offer a beautiful beach community with a casual, low-ego, yet passionately dedicated work environment and competitive pay. You can see more about Navarre and Navarre Press at http://www.navarrepress.com/whyNP.pdf .

Interested applicants should send a cover letter that explains what they have to offer Navarre Press, a resume and three clips indicating spot news coverage, a feature story and an enterprise piece or coverage of a meeting. E-mail submissions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .