Careers at MaineStay Media

📌 Proofread articles, stories, and headlines with a hawk-eyed attention to detail to ensure our readers get the finest, error-free content.

📌 Collaborate with reporters to maintain the highest editorial standards while preserving their unique voices.

📌 Master the art of headline creation – catchy, informative, and captivating is the name of the game.

📌 Assist in the creation of the newspaper each week while also being the first to know what is in the police log.

The successful applicant will provide exceptional client care to the existing book of customers; embrace cold calling and prospecting; demonstrate strong people skills; employ excellent organizational skills to meet critical deadlines, and have a strong commitment to meet and exceed all customer expectations while contributing to the overall growth of the publications.

Essential job functions:

• Superior client care that meets and exceeds customer expectations
• Maintain an existing book of client accounts
• Nurturing existing customers
• Continually grow the book of client accounts
• Cold calling prospects in person, by phone, and email
• Possess or develop proficiency in our account management platform
• Coordination with clients and the composing team to provide assets and verbiage for ads by the submission deadline
• Review, proof, and approve ad copy for and with the client as appropriate

Prefered Skillset

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
• Basic knowledge with the Google Suite of products
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

The right candidate will have:

• Excellent reporting and writing skills
• Experience with digital photography
• The ability to work independently and as part of a group
• Comfort with a digital-first environment
• The ability to multitask and meet deadline
• Reliable transportation
• Applicants must also be willing to work nights and weekends.

We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• 401k with company match

 Applicants should email a cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Managing Editor Cyndi Wood, [email protected].

The right candidate will have:

• Excellent reporting and writing skills
• Experience with digital photography
• The ability to work independently and as part of a group
• Comfort with a digital-first environment
• The ability to multitask and meet deadline
• Reliable transportation
• Applicants must also be willing to work nights and weekends.

We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• 401k with company match

 Applicants should email a cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Managing Editor Faith DeAmbrose, [email protected].

​Essential Job Functions:

Learn and maintain all areas of the Pressroom and Platemaking operations including:

• Prepping rolls of paper
• Setting rollers in the press
• Standard maintenance of press equipment
• All functions to work on the press, folders and press controls

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Mechanical aptitude and understanding
• Previous experience working with machinery
• Reliability and commitment to hands-on training, Willingness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Works safely and follows safety procedures

You must be 16 years or older to apply. Please download and fill out an application and return to 1 Printing House Square, Ellsworth.

This position requires moderate lifting (30-40 lbs). Must be reliable. You must be 16 years or older to apply. Please download and fill out an application and return to 1 Printing House Square, Ellsworth.