| Position | Publisher |
| Posted | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Expired | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Company | Monterey County Weekly |
| Location | Monterey | US |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Organization: Monterey County Weekly / Monterey County Now Location: Monterey County, CA (in-office/ not remote) Reports to: President and CEO Compensation: $145,000 – $175,000 base salary + performance-based bonus
The OpportunityMilestone Communications Inc., publisher of Monterey County Weekly , Monterey County Now, Salinas Valley Now, and the Best of Monterey Bay® magazines—the region’s leading independent news source—is seeking a visionary and community-minded Publisher . Following our tradition of editorial excellence and local impact, you will serve as the chief day-to-day manager of the company and a senior executive of the brand, overseeing both the business operations and the strategic direction of our print and digital platforms.
This is a high-impact role for a leader who understands that a healthy democracy requires a healthy local news ecosystem. You will be responsible for driving revenue growth, fostering a culture of innovation, and serving as the face of the organization within the Monterey County community.
Monterey County Weekly was founded by the current CEO in 1988 and has a long tradition of excellence in journalism, editorial independence, public service, impact in the community and a profitable business operation. The Weekly is the back-to-back winner of First Place - General Excellence amongst large weekly papers at the 2024 and 2025 California Journalism Awards. Monterey County Gives! a philanthropic fundraising campaign that the Weekly initiated and has spearheaded with the Community Foundation for Monterey County in 2000 has raised over $99 million for local nonprofits, including $17.1 million in 2025. And while much of the media industry has retreated under financial pressures our company has remained profitable and even expanded news operations in 2026 with the creation of a new digital product: Salinas Valley Now.
The Weekly, and its digital platforms, is a rare journalism enterprise in today’s media landscape and is seeking its next leader to help shape its future for the coming decades. This is the first time a new publisher will have been hired since 1999.
Key ResponsibilitiesYou are a "player-coach." You aren't afraid to join a high-level sales pitch one hour, defend a news story the next and dive into operational logistics before the day is out. You possess a growth mindset and believe that local journalism is a vital, thriving business sector. Most importantly, you have the determination and creativity to lead an independent media company in an evolving industry.
Benefits & PerksSubmit a cover letter describing your commitment to local journalism and what makes you the ideal candidate for this role along with your resume to Erik Cushman, publisher, at
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