“One of the best local news sites in the country.” - Politico

Newsroom Positions

Want to be part of the future of local journalism? Want to make an impact with your work every week and be part of a thriving - and growing - newsroom? The Daily Memphian offers you a unique opportunity to become part of one of the country’s leading local news sites in one of the country’s most dynamic and diverse cities.

The Daily Memphian is one of the largest non-profit local newsrooms in America, with about 40 full-time journalists and 20 regular contributors. We are a locally led, locally owned, fully independent online news site founded in 2018 and focused on all aspects of the Memphis area, from local government and sports to food, arts & culture, business, education, neighborhoods and much more. Our full-time staff is more than 50% female and 25% people of color.

Read more about The Daily Memphian here:

• “One of the best local news sites in the country.” – Politico
• ”Driving a shift in the digital media business.” – The New York Times
• “In Memphis, a lab experiment for local news.” – The Atlantic
• “Ghost papers and news deserts: Will America ever get its local news back?” – The Washington Post
• “The Daily Memphian’s model demands attention.” – NiemanLab at Harvard
• “Digital startups with strong financial backing are hitting key targets” – The Poynter Institute
• “Reviving Local Media: The innovations helping publishers thrive in the age of digital” – Forbes
• “Startups are pushing back against the rise of ‘news deserts’ and the pitfalls facing local journalism” – CNN: Reliable Sources Podcast

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Newsroom Positions

• Metro reporter: The Daily Memphian is looking for an experienced journalist to join our team. The ideal candidate would have strong news judgment and excellent writing and story organization skills. They should be able to handle daily beat coverage in conjunction with weekly enterprise stories. Knowledge of Memphis and its various neighborhoods and communities is a definite plus, as is the ability to find stories in unlikely places and then tell those stories with compelling copy.
  
  The metro reporter would live and work in Memphis; night and weekend events could make up a part of the beat. They will also need to adhere to all The Daily Memphian’s work policies, including in-person and remote work.
  
  To apply, email your portfolio and materials to Editorial Director Mary Cashiola at mcashiola@dailymemphian.com. 
  
  
• Food and restaurant writer: The Daily Memphian is looking for a reporter with a passion for food, cooking and the local restaurant industry. The perfect candidate would be knowledgeable about cooking techniques, flavors and the latest food trends, would have excellent writing skills and know how to work a beat but also be comfortable doing longer features on the restaurant industry and the people who work within it. 
  
  The food and restaurant writer will need to live and work in the Memphis area; nights and weekend events will likely also make up a part of the beat. They will also need to adhere to all The Daily Memphian’s work policies, including in-person and remote work. 
  
  To apply, email your portfolio and materials to Editorial Director Mary Cashiola at mcashiola@dailymemphian.com.
  
  

The Daily Memphian is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.