Modern Nostalgic Sports Newspaper & Website Build
Budget: $10 – $10,000 USD
I’m launching a free weekly print broadsheet (10" × 20.25") in a Rocky Mountain College town in Montana, covering local and regional news while focusing primarily on sports and outdoor recreation, gear reviews, trail reports, local tournaments, hidden fishing holes, and the stories that make them memorable. The goal is to print something that feels like the papers we grew up with yet looks crisp and contemporary on today’s newsstands.
For the print edition, I need a graphic designer who is fully at home in Affinity Publisher or Adobe InDesign. You’ll handle page layouts, photo placement, headline hierarchy, and those small typographic touches that blend traditional nostalgia with a fresh, modern edge. Think sturdy column grids, bold pull-quotes, and the occasional retro flourish that still feels current.
Alongside the print work, I also need a straightforward WordPress site that mirrors the newspaper’s look and makes it easy for me to upload each issue’s stories, photos, and future digital-only extras. Clean navigation, fast load times, and mobile responsiveness are must-haves so readers can jump from the river to their phone without missing the latest score.
Deliverables
• Print-ready PDF of the inaugural issue plus editable .afpub or .indd files
• A reusable template set for subsequent weeks (master pages, style sheets, ad slots)
• Live WordPress site configured on my hosting, styled to match the broadsheet, and ready for me to add content
If you love blending old-school print craft with today’s design sensibilities, let’s talk and get this rolling before the next weekend game.
For the print edition, I need a graphic designer who is fully at home in Affinity Publisher or Adobe InDesign. You’ll handle page layouts, photo placement, headline hierarchy, and those small typographic touches that blend traditional nostalgia with a fresh, modern edge. Think sturdy column grids, bold pull-quotes, and the occasional retro flourish that still feels current.
Alongside the print work, I also need a straightforward WordPress site that mirrors the newspaper’s look and makes it easy for me to upload each issue’s stories, photos, and future digital-only extras. Clean navigation, fast load times, and mobile responsiveness are must-haves so readers can jump from the river to their phone without missing the latest score.
Deliverables
• Print-ready PDF of the inaugural issue plus editable .afpub or .indd files
• A reusable template set for subsequent weeks (master pages, style sheets, ad slots)
• Live WordPress site configured on my hosting, styled to match the broadsheet, and ready for me to add content
If you love blending old-school print craft with today’s design sensibilities, let’s talk and get this rolling before the next weekend game.