Careers

Join the Franklin News Foundation team

We are looking for passionate journalists and media professionals to join our growing team.

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What we do

The Franklin News Foundation’s mission is to hold government accountable through objective, balanced, citizen-focused public journalism with a taxpayer sensibility. Franklin’s newswire model delivers high-quality journalism to hundreds of news outlets nationwide and is dedicated to the principles of transparency and government accountability. This coverage allows all readers to understand the impact and importance of governmental issues in their own backyard.

The benefits of working here

Work with an award-winning team

Franklin is home to multiple award-winning editors and journalists, led by an Editor and Publisher recognized "Editor Extraordinaire.

Drive real-world change

Join our staff of nationally recognized journalists, whose hard-hitting coverage breaks untold stories every day.

Enjoy a flexible work environment

As a member of our remote team, you can work from your own home, without a daily commute.

Hear directly from our staff

Learn about our company culture from the people who live it.

"After Franklin News Foundation (FNF) acquired BlueRoomStream, my transition from co-owner to management has been a very good experience. FNF supervisors are highly accessible, receptive, and supportive of our staffing requirements and needs. With the common goal of giving our subscribers the best possible experience with our services, my collaboration with our supervision sets FNF apart from other media organizations."

Lisa Yuscius

Media Service Production Manager, Advanced Digital Media

"I am so grateful that I get to work with a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference in the media industry and pursuing stories with taxpayers in mind. And I like working at Franklin so much because I'm able to turn my curiosity into reporting that matter to readers."

Brendan Clarey

K-12 Editor, Chalkboard News

"The experience and knowledge I’ve gained through the apprenticeship program have been life-changing for me, both personally and professionally, and have allowed me to grow my craft. The Franklin News Foundation is able to report tax-payer-focused news and how it’s affecting everyday Americans while holding municipalities accountable through investigative journalism."

Shirleen Guerra

Staff Reporter, The Center Square

Open Positions

Major Gift Officer
Development
We seek a results-driven and strategic Major Gift Officer (MGO) to join our team. This individual will be responsible for leading all fundraising efforts to sustain and grow the organization’s financial health. The MGO will maintain a portfolio of active prospects, cultivate relationships with both existing and new donors, and secure major gifts. The role will also require prospecting new opportunities and organizing meetings with donors and prospects for the CEO to facilitate high-level fundraising.
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Northwest Louisiana Reporter
Editorial
The Center Square is seeking a highly motivated, experienced reporter to lead our taxpayer-focused coverage of government and other issues in Northwest Louisiana.
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Apprentice reporters
Editorial
An apprentice reporter for The Center Square is a journalist near the beginning of their professional career who spends six months under the guidance of experienced editors who will train them on the news gathering, reporting and writing process.
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News Videographer and Multimedia Producer
Video
Advanced Digital Media – owned by the Franklin News Foundation, publisher of The Center Square – is currently seeking a highly organized and creative professional to join our team as a News Videographer and Multimedia Producer in Springfield, Illinois.
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The Center Square freelance journalists
Editorial
The Center Square is seeking freelance journalists to cover state government and statewide issues from a taxpayer's perspective in states across the country, including Ohio, Massachusetts, Maryland, Alabama and elsewhere.
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