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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong writing skills with a confident voice, a deep understanding of Denver's small business landscape, and the ability to create engaging newsletters that connect diverse segments. Exhibits strong reporting instincts and a collaborative approach to content creation and editing.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strong Writing VoiceExperience Pitching NewslettersKnowledge of Denver's Small Business LandscapeStrong Reporting InstinctsCollaborative Mindset
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Hard Skills
Newsletter CreationStory PitchingContent DevelopmentInterviewing SkillsEditorial Vision
Soft Skills
Collaborative MindsetOpenness to FeedbackConfidence in Outreach
Industry Keywords
Service JournalismLocal Business EcosystemSmall Business CommunityCold OutreachCohesive Newsletter
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Write a weekly City Cast Denver newsletter focused on small businesses and local shopping
- Create timely shopping guides with specific recommendations
- Develop a second weekly segment profiling a local business or explaining a trend in Denver’s small business ecosystem
- Pitch a cohesive weekly newsletter plan connecting both segments
- Identify, contact, and interview small business owners, operators, and experts
- Write an upbeat outro with good news, local tips, or recommendations
- Collaborate with the City Cast Denver team and work with the Executive Producer through editing
- Optionally discuss reporting and recommendations on the City Cast Denver podcast
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong, confident writing voice and a love of service journalism
- Deep knowledge of Denver and its small business landscape, or ability to learn it quickly and thoroughly
- Experience pitching and executing reported stories or newsletters with a clear editorial vision
- Ability to connect ideas across segments and build an intentional, cohesive, and fresh newsletter week after week
- Strong reporting instincts, including comfort with cold outreach and interviewing local business owners
- Strong existing network within Denver’s small business community
- Collaborative mindset and openness to editing and feedback
- Resume, cover letter, and 2–3 writing samples required for application
- Cover letter must include a pitch for the first newsletter edition
Benefits
Comp & perks- Starting compensation of $40/hour
- Expectation of five hours per week
- Additional contributions negotiable on a per-project basis