Current journalism job openings in the Chicago area and beyond. Want to promote an opportunity on your team? Email job listings to chcjobfile@gmail.com.
CHICAGO AREA
Chicago Public Media | Managing Editor. Must have 8–10 years of newsroom experience, “including significant leadership and management roles.” Salary range $141,710 – $177,140 per year plus benefits. Apply here.
Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago Cubs beat reporter. Experience covering a Major League Baseball beat for a daily news organization is “a must.” Apply here.
WBEZ | data journalist. Must have at least one year of digital journalism experience. Salary range is $76,500 to $85,000 per year, plus benefits. Apply here.
Journal & Topics Newspapers | GA Reporter. Regular hours, some night meeting coverage. Email resume and sample clips to managing editor Tom Wessell.
(3/2026)
U.S. Catholic magazine } Managing Editor. Must have 3-8 years of editing experience for print or digital publications, and “strong knowledge of the Catholic Church, and current trends and issues pertaining to American Catholicism,” among other qualifications. Salary range is $60,000 to $65,000, plus benefits. To apply, email your resume, cover letter and 2-3 clips here.
(2/2026)
WGN Radio | Part-time news producer. Pay range is $20-$30 an hour. Apply here.
(3/2026)
ESPN Chicago } part-time producer. Pay is $16-$18 an hour. Apply here.
(3/2026)
Fox TV Stations | News Producer. Apply here.
(2/2026)
Fox TV Stations | News Reporter. Apply here.
(2/2026)
Fox TV Stations | Sports Anchor. Apply here.
(2/2026)
Fox TV Stations | Assignment Editor. Apply here.
(2/2026)
iHeartMedia | Traffic Producer – Part Time. Apply here.
(2/2026)
ILLINOIS
Illinois State University | Audio Content Director and Morning Edition Host, WGLT and WCBU. Apply here.(2/2026)
MIDWEST
Kenosha News | GA Reporter, full-time. Journalists with experience preferred, but recent graduates are welcome to apply. Apply here.
(3/036)
REMOTE-FRIENDLY JOBS
AdAge magazine | senior data journalist. The reporter will “ lead research, analysis and data-driven reporting across advertising, marketing, media and technology.” Must have at least five years of experience in data-driven journalism, “including reporting, analysis and storytelling.” Salary range is $95,000 to $125,000. Candidates located in Chicago and New York City preferred. Apply here.
(3/2026)
Axios Local | Midwest regional editor. Remote, candidates located in “Indianapolis, Chicago or Twin Cities” a plus. Salary range is $85,000 – $105,000, plus a long list of benefits. Find out more, and apply, here.(3/2026)
EDUCATION/INTERNSHIPS
Block Club Chicago | summer journalism interns. Pay is $22 an hour. Apply by end-of-day March 16.(3/2026)
Evanston RoundTable | summer interns. Pay is not listed, but it is a paid internship. Email resume, references and three work samples to managing editor Kathleen Danes and news editor Bob Chiarito by end-of-day April 2.
(3/2026)
The Times of Northwest Indiana | paid summer journalism interns.Include a cover letter, resume and five to seven examples of published journalism work in the application.
(3/2026)
WBEZ | Audio News Desk intern, an Engagement Journalism intern and Talk Shows intern. All three internships pay $20 an hour.
(3/2026)
Northwestern University | Communications Coordinator. Apply here.
(2/2026)
Northwestern University| Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications. Apply here.
(2/2026)
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.
Founded on Oct. 13, 1993, the JobFile was managed by broadcast journalist Bob Roberts until 2025.
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