JobFile

Founded Oct. 13, 1993, the Illinois News Broadcasters Association/Chicago Headline Club JobFile lists job openings and internships in print, on-line and broadcast journalism, public relations and journalism education, focusing on the Midwest. It was edited by former Chicago journalist Bob Roberts until he passed the torch to the Headline Club in 2025. 

We Headline Club is working to bring back a new and improved JobFile that should debut in early 2026, so stay tuned. In the meantime, Headline Club will post job listings in our newsletter, so please sign up, and we will be sharing some listings on the interim basis here. If you are aware of any jobs you think should be featured, please email us a link or a listing here. 

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CHICAGO AREA

Injustice Watch | Editor-in-Chief. Apply here.
(12/2025)

Chicago Public Media | Content Producer, Vocalo. Apply here.
(12/2025)

Block Club Chicago | Freelance reporters. Learn more here. 
(12/2025)

CBS News Chicago | Intern, Summer 2026. Apply here.
(12/2025)

CBS News Chicago | Photographer 403g. Apply here.
(12/2025)

Fox News Chicago | News Reporter. Experience required. Apply here. 
(12/2025)

NewsNation | Supervising Weekend Producer, Chicago or New York. Apply here.
(12/2025)

NewsNation | Production Assistant. Apply here.
(11/2025)

NewsNation | News Intern, Spring 2026. Apply here.
(11/2025)

Pioneer Press | North Shore Reporter. Apply here.
(11/2025)

Southwest Messenger Press newspapers is hiring a copy editor. Part-time, in-office only. To apply, call 708-388-2425 or email here. 
(12/2025)

Journal & Topics Newspapers | Part-Time Reporter. Apply here.
(10/2025) 

University of Chicago Magazine | Freelance contributors. Find out more here. 

Triibe | Digital Marketing and Audience Editor. Part-time, hybrid. More info here. 

Triibe | Freelance reporters, photographers and videographers. Send resume and clips to Morgan Elise Johnson here.  

ILLINOIS

Chicago Public Media | Springfield Bureau Reporter. Apply here.
(12/2025)

The Center Square | Radio/Print Reporter, Hybrid/Springfield. Apply here.
(12/2025)

Illinois Answers Project | State Investigations Editor. Apply here.
(11/2025)

Nexstar | Multimedia Journalist/Reporter, Peoria. Apply here.
(10/2025)

Nexstar | News Producer, Champaign. Apply here.
(10/2025)

MIDWEST

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Connect Reporter. Apply here 
(12/2025)

Kenosha News | Education/GA reporter. Full-time.  Apply here.
(12/2025)

Model D | Editor, Detroit. Apply here.
(12/2025)

Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting | Freelance contributors. More info here.

Watertown Daily Times | Editor, Watertown, WI. Full-time. Apply here. 
(12/2025)

Watertown Daily Times | Reporter, Watertown, WI. Full-Time. Apply here. 
(12/2025)

REMOTE-FRIENDLY JOBS

HuffPost | Evening Trends Reporter. Apply here.
(12/2025)

ProPublica | Deputy Editor, Engagement. Apply here.
(12/2025)

American Journalism Project | Vice President, Growth Investments. Apply here.
(12/2025)

Vox Media | Lead Producer, On with Kara Swisher (6-month contract). Apply here.
(12/2025)

Pensions & Investments | Infrastructure/Real Estate Reporter. Apply here. 
(11/2025)

The Real Deal | Reporter | NY, Miami, LA, Dallas, Chicago, Austin, Houston. Apply Here.

Mother Jones | Breaking News Reporter | Remote-friendly, but candidates near NYC/DC/SF preferred. Apply here 

EDUCATION

Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | Associate Director, Copy and Content Strategy. Apply here.
(12/2025)

University of Illinois-Springfield | Statehouse Reporting Internship, Fast-track master’s degree. Apply here.(12/2025)

Eastern Illinois University | Journalism Instructor. Apply here.
(10/2025)

ABOUT THE JOB FILE

JobFile lists job openings and internships in news, public relations, and journalism education, with a focus on opportunities in the Chicago area and the Midwest. The JobFile is updated at least once a month.

One does not need to be a member of the Chicago Headline Club or the Illinois News Broadcasters Association to list a job, which is posted and made available free of charge to all.  

Email job listings to chcjobfile@gmail.com

When applying, please mention you saw the listing in the Chicago Headline Club JobFile.

Send a cover letter unless the posting indicates otherwise, and assume that materials sent will NOT be returned. The date at the end of listings indicates the drop date, which may or may not be the same as the deadline.