Top 60 Journalist Jobs in Chicago Il

News Editor
Chicago Public Media —Chicago, IL
- $90,618 - $100,000 a year
- Management
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
Assistant News Editor
Chicago Public Media —Chicago, IL
- $77,214 - $85,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- English
- Mid-level
- Databases
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
Staff Reporter - Wednesday Journal
NEWSWELL —Oak Park, IL
- $51,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Digital Content Producer
Audacy, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $59,740 a year
- Online Application
- Research
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Part-Time News Writer/Editor - WBBM-AM
Audacy, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $21.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Team management
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Reporter
Tribune Publishing —Chicago, IL
- $19.23 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Spanish
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Part-Time Assistant Producer
Audacy, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $17.05 an hour
- Part-time
- Driver's License
- In-person
- Entry level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Video Producer II (Hybrid)
American Medical Association —Chicago, IL
- $74,160 - $98,318 a year
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
La Voz Community Journalist
Puerto Rican Cultural Center —Chicago, IL
- Part-time
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
- Flexible schedule
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Editor, Consumer Industry
Deloitte —Chicago, IL
- $88,600 - $163,100 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Managing Editor, Communities + Platforms
Chicago Public Media —Chicago, IL
- $145,000 - $160,000 a year
- Research
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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PR and Media Relations Coordinator
Fishman PR —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
News Anchor
Fox Corporation —Chicago, IL
- $50 - $60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Fair chance
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
NewsNation Field Producer (Chicago)
Nexstar Broadcasting —Chicago, IL
- $65,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Manager, Editor, Government and Public Services (GPS)
Deloitte —Chicago, IL
- $88,600 - $163,100 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
PR and Media Relations Coordinator
Franchise Elevator PR —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
Communications Specialist
North Park University —Chicago, IL
- $63,000 - $72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- English
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
12d
Political Reporter
Fox Corporation —Chicago, IL
- $60 - $72 an hour
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Fair chance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Sports Reporter
Lee Enterprises —Munster, IN
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
Media Relations Manager (Hybrid)
American Medical Association —Chicago, IL
- $87,394 - $115,797 a year
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office

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News Editor

Chicago Public Media -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

$90,618 - $100,000 a year

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Cross-platform strategy
Editorial project management
Management
Bachelor's degree in communications
Employee relationship building
Multi-platform content development
Mid-level
3 years
Inclusive leadership practices
Bachelor's degree in journalism
Team training
Stylistic editing
Journalism
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Communications
Leadership
Content review
Journalistic writing
Web writing
Bachelor's degree in humanities
Websites
Content publishing

Full Job Description

About Chicago Public Media

Chicago Public Media is one of the nation's largest local nonprofit news organizations. Home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo. Chicago Public Media reaches more than 3.3 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms. As a mission-driven organization, we aspire to be the most trusted news source Chicagoans turn to for understanding the people, events, and ideas shaping our community.

Chicago Public Media is a 100% community-funded newsroom powered by nearly 97,000 members whose support makes our journalism possible. This sustained community investment helped drive nationally recognized work in 2025, including 29 awards from esteemed organizations, including the Public Media Journalists Association, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the National Association of Black Journalists.

We believe independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and that access to objective, fact-based news is a right for every citizen. We serve the public interest by creating diverse content that informs and enriches our community, supported by a dedicated staff of approximately 250 professionals.

For more information, please see the Chicago Public Media Annual Report.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The News Editor is responsible for supporting Chicago Public Media's daily news coverage across a wide array of platforms including broadcast, digital, podcasts and print. The News Editor will work with reporters, producers and editors to edit cross-platform work across digital and audio, including: daily and feature audio stories, audio 2ways, and daily and enterprise web stories. The News Editor will work with WBEZ and Sun-Times editors to ensure quality, fact- checked content is published across platforms. This editor will work Tuesday through Saturday.

This position reports to the News Desk and is included in SAG-AFTRA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborates with the editorial team to support editorial coverage.
Directs the work of reporters and producers, and works with the editorial team, to plan and lead execution of daily stories for web and audio, and initiatives across platforms.
Edits text and audio stories for WBEZ and the Sun-Times.
Reports for audio, web and print (when necessary)
Reviews story pitches and edits content produced by reporters and producers across platforms.
Develops and conducts editorial training.
Helps maintain audio and text standards across platforms.
Helps manage daily coverage priorities, including coverage plans for major breaking news events.

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience as a News Editor.
Outstanding news judgment and experience leading journalists to produce work of tremendous distinction and community impact.
Demonstrated passion for leading creative daily news coverage.
Ability to conceptualize and edit news stories for content, accuracy, pacing, ideas, narrative and voice. Fluency and enthusiasm for multiplatform journalism.
Deep commitment to the highest standards of journalistic ethics and the mission of public media.
Ability to articulate your own ideas precisely and concisely – and to cultivate the strong ideas that come from other producers, editors, and reporters.
Strong relationship builder and naturally collaborative leader. Experience leading and inspiring diverse, inclusive teams to excellence.
Knowledge of the Chicago region's rich diversity of stories, sectors and communities is very helpful.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, humanities or related field

COMPENSATION

The expected pay range for this position is $90,618 to $100,000 per ANNUM.

Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Working at Chicago Public Media

At Chicago Public Media, we care deeply about our employees as we know attracting, developing, and growing talent is key to our success and enhancing our impact.

Our culture is one where collaboration, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.

At Chicago Public Media we believe dedication to a great workplace includes supporting our employees and their families. As a result, we provide a broad and generous benefits package for employees at hire and in the years to come.

Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.

Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team.

The essential functions described above are not all-inclusive and are not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.

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