The Sun in Santa Maria is looking for its next staff writer, someone who dabbles in arts and culture but can also take on the news. We're looking for an all-around journalist who can dig into the community for feature stories with an edge and hard news stories that need to be told.
This person will become part of a team of reporters who contribute to the award-winning New Times Media Group publications on the Central Coast of California. With a focus on Northern Santa Barbara County, our next staff writer will search for food and wine stories that help tell the region's culinary story, from its roots in agriculture to the end product that populates fine dining menus. They will hunt for arts stories that ensure the diverse expressive voices in the region have a place in the Sun. And they will keep an eye on the elected officials and policy-makers whose decisions impact the communities we cover.
We’re looking for someone who can keep tabs on the pulse of the community, who can dig into the stories behind the people and events we cover, who has the passion to give a voice to the voiceless, and who has the talent to write compelling articles and features.
Think you've got what it takes? Tell us how you would contribute to our work in a cover letter, send us links to three published writing samples, and don't forget to include a resume. Email it to Cindy Rucker at [email protected].