Publisher / Entry-Level Journalist — Florida News

Job Title: Publisher / Entry-Level Journalist — Florida News

Location: Remote — must reside in Florida

Salary: $50,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time

About PageOne

PageOne is a local media platform built around a simple idea: Local Matters. We cover the stories people want to understand, talk about and share, from major breaking news to developments in their own communities.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Florida-based Publisher to help lead our daily Florida coverage. This is an entry-level journalism role for someone with strong writing skills, good news judgment and a natural curiosity about what’s happening across the state.

You’ll cover major statewide stories alongside city-specific news in markets including Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville. Your job will be to find timely stories, understand why they matter and turn them into clear, engaging articles.

You’ll use AI to help brainstorm ideas, explore angles and support drafting, and work inside PageOne’s publishing console to prepare and publish your coverage. You’ll be responsible for checking the facts, making editorial decisions and ensuring every article is accurate and ready for readers.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor Florida news daily and identify the biggest, most relevant statewide and local stories.

• Write and publish timely articles covering breaking news, government, business, housing, transportation, public safety, sports, culture and local happenings.

• Find the local angle in statewide stories and explain how developments affect specific communities.

• Write compelling headlines and clear articles that quickly explain what happened and why it matters.

• Use AI tools to generate story ideas, organize information and help develop drafts.

• Verify names, dates, quotes, claims and sources before publication.

• Contact relevant people or organizations for additional information and comment when needed.

• Manage articles from story selection through publication in PageOne’s console.

• Update developing stories as new information becomes available.

• Work with our editorial team and incorporate feedback.

What We’re Looking For

• You currently live in Florida and follow statewide and local news.

• Strong writing, editing and research skills.

• Good judgment about what makes a story timely, interesting and relevant.

• The ability to write quickly, meet daily deadlines and manage multiple stories.

• Comfort using AI tools, with an understanding that their output requires verification.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, fair reporting.

• The ability to work independently and communicate reliably with a remote team.

• Willingness to learn new tools and adapt as our coverage grows.

Recent graduates and early-career applicants are encouraged to apply. Experience with a student newspaper, internship, local publication, newsletter or digital media outlet is welcome. A journalism or communications background is helpful, but strong writing samples and news judgment matter most.

What You’ll Get

• $50,000 annual salary.

• Remote work from within Florida.

• Hands-on experience covering both statewide and city news.

• Training on PageOne’s publishing console and AI-assisted workflow.

• The opportunity to help shape coverage at a growing media company.

How to Apply

Submit your resume, two or three writing samples and a short note explaining your connection to Florida and why you’d be a good fit.

Please also include two Florida stories you think PageOne should cover right now, with a sentence explaining why each matters.

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: Remote