Quick Start - Community
Four steps to start sharing content with the community on My Local Press.
Complete Your Profile
A member's profile tells the community who they are. Add a name, a short bio, a photo, and a primary contributing location.
If the vouch form is already done, the profile is set up — and it can be updated anytime.
Edit ProfileChoose What to Share
Classifieds, events, resources, coupons, initiatives, spotlights — what each type is for.
No payment setup needed. Just create and publish.
Publish Your First Post
Head to the Create page and pick what to share. Fill in the details, add photos or video, and hit publish.
Want to Learn More?
The Community Guide covers content types, location, engaging with content, and more.
Community GuideWant to Earn Revenue?
Earning starts early — once you're vouched for and have payouts set up, people and businesses can support you directly, and you keep 90%. The Journalist Quick Start covers setting up payouts, starting a publication, and offering subscriptions.
Journalist Quick StartNeed Help?
We're shipping new features on a weekly basis and refining everything based on community feedback. If anything is confusing or broken, tell us — we'll fix it.
Send FeedbackWe ship updates all the time, so a page here and there can fall behind. See something off? Have a question? Let us know and we'll address it.