Careers

Tell Minnesota’s Startup Story

Next in the North is a new nonprofit newsroom covering Minnesota startups, founders, and the people building the state's tech economy. We're hiring students and recent grads to report, publish, and build the organization with us.

Why Join Now?

We're early. Your work ships fast, your name goes on it, and you get to see a media organization built from the ground up. You'll meet founders, investors, and operators across the state and leave with a portfolio you can point to.

Open Roles

Social Media Manager
Paid contract · Flexible schedule

Build our social presence from zero. You'll turn our reporting into posts, threads, and short video for LinkedIn, X, and TikTok, set the voice for each channel, and figure out what makes Minnesota's startup scene travel online. Paid per content package, with performance bonuses tied to audience and channel growth.

You're a good fit if you already think in hooks and formats, can edit short video, and want to own a brand from day one.

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Contributing Writer (2 to 3 openings)
Paid contract · Part-time · $50 to $250 per article

Cover Minnesota startup news, founder profiles, funding rounds, and the stories shaping the local ecosystem. Most writers file 1 to 2 articles a month. You'll pitch ideas, interview founders and investors, and publish under your own byline.

You're a good fit if you're curious, hit deadlines, and can explain difficult concepts in plain English.

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NITN Media Fellow (Unpaid)
Volunteer · About 5 hours a week ·

For entrepreneurial students who want to help build a media organization from the ground up. Fellows work across media strategy, storytelling, vendor management, event planning, and nonprofit finance.

You'll get hands-on operating experience and direct access to the founders and leaders in our network.

You're a good fit if you want to see how an organization runs from the inside and like a mix of creative and operational work.

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