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.
Last updated: May 4, 2026
CHICAGO AREA
Block Club Chicago is hiring a general assignment reporter to cover breaking news and do some Enterprise stories and features. Must have at least two years of reporting experience, experience covering breaking news preferred. Pay range is $60,000 to $70,000 a year, plus benefits. Send resume and 3-4 sample clips here with “GA Reporter Position” in the subject line. Apply by May 15.
Block Club Chicago | Membership Manager. Must have 3-6 years of experience, pay range $60,000 – $70,000 a year. Hybrid position. Apply here.
A Chicago-area Community Newspaper Group | AI-Assisted News Producer. Seeking a freelancer to use AI-driven tools to help produce short, accurate and readable local news articles, community digests and public-information updates for Chicago neighborhoods and local cities and villages. Flexible hours. Remote. Pay: $20/hour. Apply here.
Modern Healthcare | Healthtech Editor. Must have seven years of journalism experience, four of which as an editor. Salary range $115,000 to $130,000 a year. Apply here.
Chicago Sun-Times | Night Assistant News Editor, Tuesday — Saturday nights shift. Pay range is $77,214 to $85,000 a year, and the candidate must have at least two years of news editor experience. Apply here.
WBEZ | Data Journalist, Public Safety. Pay range $61,000 to $85,000 a year. Apply here.
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.
Injustice Watch | Executive Director. Pay range is $150,000 to $175,000 a year, plus benefits. To apply, email resume, cover letter and references here.
ILLINOIS
Investigate Midwest | Illinois State Government Reporter. Must have at least 2 years of experience, state government reporting experience preferred. Pay range $56,000 to $66,000 a year. Apply by May 15. Email resume, cover letter, 3 clips and references to EIC Ben Felder.
MIDWEST
The Times of Northwest Indiana is hiring an education reporter to cover school districts and colleges in The Region’s Lake, Porter and La Porte counties. Salary range $45,000 to $50,000 a year. Apply here.
REMOTE-FRIENDLY JOBS
Crain Communications is hiring a Senior Art Director for its design hub. Must have at least seven years of experience. The job is remote-friendly, and salary range is $95,000 to $110,000 a year. Apply here.
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
WBEZ | Graphic Design & Marketing Intern. 24 hours a week, pay rate $20/hour. Apply here.
(4/2026)
Northwestern University | Communications Coordinator. 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
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Founded on Oct. 13, 1993, the JobFile was managed by broadcast journalist Bob Roberts until 2025.
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