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ONLINE:
— NBC/Universal seeks freelance homepage editors to work in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco who will curate the content of10 local Web sites, create stories about national trends and ratings, assure that all postings maintain high editorial standards, continually improve the user experience and engagement on…

RADIO:
— Openings at WBBM Newsradio 780, Chicago: Part-time assistant producer (Job #4982BR) who can take in audio feeds from multiple sources including reporters, networks and Accuweather; must place phone calls, check on news stories, use the Internet and other sources to obtain information, answer phones, screen calls, take messages…

WIRE/NEWS SERVICE/SYNDICATION:
NEWSPAPERS:
— StreetWise (Chicago, IL) seeks volunteer (as in unpaid) freelance writers and photographers who can contribute items to the weekly paper on a regular basis on such topics as public education, real estate, sports, business, politics and entertainment in beat fashion, attending live events. Send 2-4 work samples…

WHAT: The Chicago Headline Club Foundation is a separate 502(c)(3) Illinois corporation entitled to receive tax deductible contributions. It legally may give grants for scholarships, internships and professional development programs.
WHY: In this time of change and challenges, education is more important than ever to journalists. The foundation works to improve…

Got an ethics dilemma? Get it right the first time.

The Ethics AdviceLine for Journalists is provided as a public service at no charge by the Headline Club and Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Ethics. Get answers on ethical practices in journalism, and get it right the first time.

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A CALL FOR MENTORS IN CHICAGOLAND

Interested? Contact Jon Seidel at chcmentors@gmail.com

A handful of Chicagoland journalists took advantage last year of an opportunity to up their game and improve the overall quality of the region’s journalism by volunteering to mentor others.

Now Chicago Headline Club members have found new sources of encouragement,…

$3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNS
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The Chicago Headline Club Foundation, a charitable organization created by the local professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, offers two $3,000 scholarships for journalism students doing unpaid summer internships in the Chicago area.
Chicago Headline Club Foundation scholarships are available to any college student who…