Explore Joplin is your interactive city directory in Joplin, offering locals and visitors a digital guide for browsing local hotspots and hidden gems. With its user-friendly interface and accurate listings, it’s an essential tool for anyone who wants to delve deeper into Joplin’s attractions, businesses and community events.
You’ll help tell Joplin’s story one post at a time. From spotlighting taco joints and coffee shops to writing blog posts about the weird, wonderful life of our city, you’ll create content that feels like it was written by your cool best friend who just gets Joplin.
Expect to:
Write short and long-form content for blog posts, guides, or campaigns
Interview local business owners or residents (via email or Zoom)
Help brainstorm article ideas and pitch new content
Edit, revise, and polish drafts with a friendly, on-brand tone
Collaborate with our team to match the Explore Joplin voice (think: Netflix meets Main Street)
• You’ve got a way with words and a love for storytelling
• You’ve written blogs, social posts, or web content before
• You know Joplin—or are excited to explore it like a local
• You’re self-motivated, deadline-friendly, and cool with Zoom
• Bonus points if you’re comfortable with WordPress or SEO
• You don’t mind the occasional latte-fueled meetup at Zinc or the library
• Set your own schedule
• Get paid to explore, write, and uplift your city
• Your byline featured on a growing local platform
• Work with a fun, creative team that values your voice
• And yeah—we’ll probably let you write about tacos 🍽️
Whenever works best for you. Expect 1–2 articles per week, on your schedule.
• Flexible schedule (work when it works for you)
• Coffee shop meetups with the team
• Your byline on every article
• Featured on social media
• Exposure to local businesses and creators
• Occasional Joplin swag drops
Explore Joplin is your interactive city directory in Joplin, offering locals and visitors a digital guide for browsing local hotspots and hidden gems. With its user-friendly interface and accurate listings, it’s an essential tool for anyone who wants to delve deeper into Joplin’s attractions, businesses and community events.
Include:
• A short intro
• 1–2 writing samples (links or PDFs)
• 2–3 article ideas you’d love to write for us
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