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, celebrating and supporting Denver’s small-business community. The role helps readers discover places to shop locally while highlighting the people and trends shaping Denver’s independent business scene. The writer will produce a timely, readable weekly guide with a clear point of view, including a curated shopping guide and a complementary business profile or report on a trend affecting the local small-business ecosystem. The writer will pitch a cohesive plan for each issue, source and interview local business owners and experts, and write an upbeat outro with local news, tips, or recommendations. They will collaborate with the City Cast Denver team and work with the Executive Producer through editing. When appropriate, they may also discuss their reporting and recommendations on the City Cast Denver podcast.

The position is expected to take five hours per week. Compensation starts at $40 per hour and is commensurate with experience and topic; additional contributions are negotiable on a per-project basis. Applications are due November 20, 2026, and should include a resume, cover letter, and two to three writing samples. The cover letter should also propose a first-edition newsletter topic and explain its appeal to Denver readers.

Requirements

• Strong, confident writing voice and a love of service journalism that helps readers make smart local choices.
• Deep knowledge of Denver and its small-business landscape, or a proven 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 week after week.
• Strong reporting instincts, including comfort with cold outreach and interviewing local business owners.
• Strong existing relationships within Denver’s small-business community that enable quick 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 work on a podcast or interest in growing as an on-mic contributor.

Responsibilities

• Write a weekly City Cast Denver newsletter about small businesses and local shopping, using a clear point of view and engaging voice.
• Create a timely shopping guide in each issue with specific recommendations suited to the moment.
• Develop a complementary weekly segment profiling a local business or reporting on a trend affecting Denver’s small-business ecosystem.
• Pitch a cohesive weekly newsletter plan that connects the shopping guide and second segment without repetition.
• Proactively 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 encourage readers to shop locally.
• Collaborate with the City Cast Denver team and work with the Executive Producer through the editing process.
• 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