Now Hiring: The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Is Looking for a Digital Editor to Help Shape Community-Driven Journalism
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is hiring a Digital Publisher to oversee day-to-day digital output, manage the editorial calendar, mentor writers and cultivate community relationships at one of the country's oldest Black newspapers. Full-time and part-time options are available with a starting salary of $40,000 or more based on experience.
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is looking for a culturally aware, detail-driven digital thinker to join a 92-year-old legacy institution as Digital Publisher, with full-time and part-time options available.
Now Hiring: The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Is Looking for a Digital Publisher to Help Power Community-Driven Journalism
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is hiring a Digital Publisher to manage day-to-day digital publishing, keep the publication pipeline running smoothly and cultivate community relationships at one of the country’s oldest Black newspapers. Full-time and part-time options are available with a starting salary of $40,000 or more based on experience.
Are you ready to bring your unique vision to a team that’s actively shaping culture? Do you want to work for a legacy organization that informs, inspires and impacts the Black community? If you are eager to use your skills to help share meaningful stories, build deep community roots and make long-lasting connections, this is the place for you.
Join us to contribute to a 92-year-old institution, and turn your passion into fuel that helps keep our legacy burning bright for generations to come.
Digital Publisher
If you are detail-oriented, a natural collaborator and a digital thinker eager to elevate an organization’s voice, this is the perfect place to grow your career and help power community-driven journalism.
In this role, available in both full-time and part-time capacities, you will manage the day-to-day publishing of content across our digital platforms, from formatting and uploading polished stories to our website to managing the publication schedule and ensuring our digital presence remains sharp, accurate and deeply engaging.
$40,000+ salary based upon experience.
Highlights & Benefits
- Full-Time & Part-Time Options
- Drive the digital growth and publishing operations of a major community voice
Position Requirements
- Knowledge of the African American community in the Twin Cities.
- Experience with digital publishing, content management, or web production.
- Sharp eye for detail, formatting and accuracy when preparing content for publication.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a publication calendar and keep content flowing on schedule.
- Self-directed and resourceful — comfortable creating and improving your own processes without step-by-step daily direction.
- trong communication and coordination skills to work with writers, contributors and other departments.
- Proficiency with Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress for uploading, formatting and scheduling web articles. Basic photo editing and graphic creation skills for web and social use.
- Digital newsletter curation and scheduling experience in systems like MailChimp or Active Campaign.
- Basic SEO/AEO/GEO Knowledge: Familiarity with optimizing headlines, metadata and copy for search engines and AI-driven answer/discovery tools.
What Will Help You Stand Out
- Prior experience working within community-focused media or multicultural publications.
- Graphics creation skills beyond the basics — able to design engaging visuals for web and social.
- Managing social media channels.
- Basic video editing or production experience.
Send an email to admin@spokesman-recorder.com with your resume attached to begin application process with subject line: Digital Publisher position.