A local newspaper is only as strong as the community behind it, and to keep The Cheshire Phoenix rising, we need passionate folks to help chart our flight. Running a true hometown news outlet takes a dedicated team, and we are looking for neighbors who want to lend their talents, their voices, and their time to keep Cheshire informed. Whether you are a lifelong resident with a deep archive of town knowledge or a newcomer eager to get involved, your unique skills can help us grow. If you love this town and want to help capture its daily life and vibrant history, we would be honored to have you join us.

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Positions We Are Looking to Fill:

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• Editor-in-Chief: A visionary leader to oversee our entire editorial direction. This role guides our content strategy, coordinates assignments, ensures journalistic integrity, and makes the final call on what makes the front page of The Cheshire Phoenix.

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• Business Manager: A structurally minded professional to oversee the financial health of our publication. This includes budgeting, managing day-to-day operations, handling vendor relationships, and ensuring our business runs smoothly behind the scenes.

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• Grant Writer: A persuasive wordsmith tasked with researching and securing cultural, historical, and community journalism grants to fund our deep-dive historical research and local news initiatives.

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• Local Beat Reporters: Friendly faces to attend town council meetings, school board sessions, and high school sports games to deliver accurate, timely reporting on the decisions and events shaping the 06410 community.

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• Historical Feature Writers: Fellow history buffs eager to dig into Cheshire's archives, research old landmarks, and spin engaging, detailed narratives about the people and places that paved the way for modern-day Cheshire.

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• Staff Photographer: A visual storyteller with a sharp eye to capture the character of our town, from local festivals on the green to scenic shots along the Linear Park.

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• Advertising & Community Relations Manager: An outgoing individual to connect with local businesses, orchards, and shops to manage sponsorships and keep our operation sustainable.

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• Copy Editor: A detail-oriented wordsmith to review drafts, verify local names, places, and dates, and ensure our grammar is as sharp as our wit.

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• Social Media Editor: We need to extend our reach beyond a website and paper print to maintain a presents in the future of local information distribution.

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Plus many more positions to bring this news outlet into the lives of all the Cheshire Community. There is no talent that we will not utilize if we are to bring this enterprise to the next level of Hometown News.