City Cast Denver, "Keep it Local" Newsletter Writer

City Cast • Denver, CO

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About The Position

City Cast Denver is seeking a sharp, voice-driven writer for its weekly “Keep It Local” newsletter, which celebrates and supports Denver’s small business community. The newsletter helps readers discover local shopping options while highlighting the people and trends shaping Denver’s independent business scene. The ideal candidate knows Denver well, has strong opinions about where to spend money locally, and can turn that knowledge into a smart, timely, highly readable weekly guide.

The writer will create a weekly shopping guide and a complementary segment profiling a local business or examining a trend affecting Denver small businesses. Each issue should have a cohesive editorial plan, strong reporting, a clear point of view, and an engaging voice. The writer will collaborate with the City Cast Denver team and work with the Executive Producer through editing. There may also be opportunities to discuss reporting and recommendations on the City Cast Denver podcast.

Compensation starts at $40 per hour, commensurate with experience and topic, with an expectation of five hours per week. Additional contributions are negotiable on a per-project basis. The application deadline is November 20, 2026.

Requirements

• Strong, confident writing voice and enthusiasm for service journalism that helps readers make smart local choices.
• Deep knowledge of Denver and its small business landscape, or the 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 create an intentional, cohesive, fresh newsletter each week.
• Strong reporting instincts, including comfort with cold outreach and interviewing local business owners.
• An existing network of relationships in Denver’s small business community that supports sourcing, original reporting, and insider-level recommendations.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to editing and feedback in a team-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Comfort speaking about your work on a podcast or interest in growing as an on-mic contributor.

Responsibilities

• Write a weekly City Cast Denver newsletter focused on small businesses and local shopping, with a clear point of view and engaging voice.
• Create a timely shopping guide in each issue with specific recommendations tied to the moment.
• Develop a complementary weekly segment profiling a local business or explaining a trend affecting Denver’s small business ecosystem.
• Pitch a cohesive weekly newsletter plan that connects the shopping guide and second segment without being repetitive.
• Identify and contact small business owners, operators, and experts for interviews and reporting.
• Write an upbeat outro featuring good news, local tips, or recommendations that inspire readers to shop local.
• Collaborate with the City Cast Denver team and work with the Executive Producer through editing to improve structure, clarity, and impact.
• When appropriate, discuss reporting and recommendations on the City Cast Denver podcast.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed