WBEZ Chicago · 4 months ago
Springfield Bureau Reporter
Chicago, IL (Hybrid workplace)
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$61K/yr - $68K/yrChicago Public Media, home to WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, is the largest local non-profit news organization in the country. They are looking for a versatile, experienced reporter to cover the Illinois Legislature, providing daily news and enterprise feature work for various NPR member stations across Illinois. The role requires a resourceful journalist who can produce both quick-turn breaking news articles and in-depth features, while collaborating with other reporters and editorial colleagues.
Broadcast Media
Responsibilities
Collaborate with an editor and other colleagues at WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times to research, pitch, conceptualize, report and produce stories of the highest caliber and resonance
Report, write and produce stories for broadcast and digital platforms, including daily news items, feature stories, projects, podcasts, on-air discussions and live events
Generate story and project ideas for multiple platforms, broadcast and digital
Participate in special projects and perform other station duties as necessary
Work collaboratively with editorial colleagues throughout the organization– in the service of impact, efficiency, and ultimately, service of our audience and mission
Develop big-picture approaches to covering issues and ideas, while also executing the many small tasks involved in reporting
Represent Chicago Public Media to internal and external audiences, including staff and board meetings, public events, etc
Qualification
Required
Understanding of state and local government
Ability to write and produce stories at a daily pace with skill, accuracy and insight
Ability to handle breaking news under deadline pressure while balancing enterprise stories
Demonstrated passion for news and a delight in unearthing scoops, advancing stories, or identifying creative angles when covering key stories in Chicago's and Illinois' daily news cycle
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with editors, producers and reporters across the newsroom in service of shared excellence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships with colleagues, both at Chicago Public Media and across the Illinois Public Radio system, and sources
Strong audio and digital skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation
Holidays
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement savings
Commuter benefits plan
Company
WBEZ Chicago
We are Chicago’s NPR news station, one of the largest and most respected public media stations in the country.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase