Content & Editorial Director - Print Publication (Municipal Audience)

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Content & Editorial Director — Print Publication (Municipal Audience) Industry: GovTech / Local Government Software Engagement Type: Contract (with potential for ongoing issues) Timeline: Q1–Q2 2026 Overview: Everyone says newspapers are dead. Maybe for the mass market. But for a specific audience with real problems and not enough time—print still works when it’s done with care. We’re creating a printed newspaper for town and city clerks across the U.S, a publication that feels useful, readable, and worth keeping. Not a promo piece. Not a mailer. Not a “content marketing asset.” A real editorial product: reported, written, edited, designed, and produced with intention. This paper will serve small municipal offices the way trade publications used to: practical, grounded, and respectful of the reader’s intelligence. It should feel like it belongs on a clerk’s desk, not in the recycling bin. You’ll lead the editorial vision and write the core content, while also coordinating with design and print production to ensure the final piece is cohesive and professionally executed. Who We’re Looking For (This Matters More Than Your Resume) You’re probably a fit if you: Learn more abut the role...