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Last updated: June 15, 2026
CHICAGO AREA
O’Rourke Media is hiring community editor/reporter for three of its five DuPage County newspapers – the Elmhurst Independent, Lombardian, and Villa Park Review. 75% of the job involves the reporting, the rest is editing press releases/stringer content. Send resume, cover letter and sample clips to CEO/Owner Jim O’Rourke.
NEWSWELL Chicago | Executive Editor. Will handle the editorial aspects of the newsroom that includes Austin Weekly News, Forest Park Review, Riverside-Brookfield Landmark and Wednesday Journal (of Oak Park and River Forest). Must have 10+ years of journalism experience, including “meaningful newsroom leadership experience.” Salary range $90.000-$120,000 a year. Apply here.
NewsNation | Field Producer, Chicago office. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Salary range is $65,000 – $80,000 a year, plus benefits. Apply here.
WBBN News Radio | Part-Time Assistant Producer. Salary is $16.75 per hour. Apply here.
U.S. Catholic magazine is hiring a full-time assistant editor. Must have 1-2 years of copy-editing and editorial experience. The editor will work in office two days a week and remotely three days a week. Salary starts at $40,000 a year, plus benefits. To apply, email the cover letter, resume and 2-3 writing clips here.
The Real Deal is hiring a full-time reporter who will write about Chicago and other major markets. The reporter will be expected to contribute 3-6 articles per week, as well as longer pieces for The Real Deal magazine. Apply here.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is hiring an Editor-in-Chief. The position is remote, but candidates from several cities (including Chicago) will get preference. Apply by June 15, 11 p.m. Central time. Email a resume, a cover letter, two writing samples, two editing samples and one multimedia sample to Elisabeth Samuels, The Bulletin’s human resources consultant.
CAN-TV | Production Manager. Must have 3-5 years of production experience. Apply here.
NEWSWELL Chicago | part-time designer to help with the editorial design of the papers at least three days a week. Pays $20 an hour, plus benefits. Apply here.
FOX Chicago | Sports Reporter/Anchor. Minimum 3 years of experience. Pay range $55.00-60.00 per hour. Apply here.
FOX Chicago | Political Reporter. BA in journalism or related field, 3-5 years of experience required. Experience covering Chicago/Illinois politics preferred. Salary range $60.00-72.00 per 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.
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.
WBBM News Radio | Full-Time News Anchor/Reporter. Minimum of 3 years of on-air anchoring experience. Salary range $79,268.80. – $123,348.784 a year. Apply here.
Journal & Topics Newspapers | Part-time GA Reporter. Will include some night meeting coverage. Email resume and sample clips to managing editor Tom Wessell.
ILLINOIS
Illinois Times | Staff Writer. Meeting/event coverage and longer features. Salary range $50,000-$60,000 a year. Send resume and cover letter to Executive Editor Michelle Ownbey,
Pana News Palladium | Local News correspondent. Call editor Susan McGrath, at 217-562-2111
MIDWEST
Free Press Indiana News, an online statewide newsroom launching later this summer, is hiring a Women & Girls Reporter to “cover the well-being of Hoosier women & girls.” Must have at least five years of journalism experience. Must live somewhere in Indiana, candidates outside Indianapolis area preferred. Salary is up to $80,000 a year, depending on experience, plus benefits. Apply by July 1.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Trending and Social Video Producer. Include resume, a cover letter and 3-6 work samples and submit it as a single pdf via the online application.
REMOTE-FRIENDLY JOBS
USA Today | Politics trending reporter. Minimum 2 years of experience. Sunday-Thursday shift. Minimum salary $65,000 a year. Put a 2-page resume, a cover letter and links to 3-6 work samples into a single pdf document and attach it when applying.
USA Today |“Play” writer. “This staffer will own the editorial vision for Play—producing content tied to our most popular games—including the USA TODAY Crossword, Sudoku, Quick Cross, Circuits and more—as well as daily and monthly horoscopes and comics” 5+ years of experience. Salary range $53,000 and $82,813. Put a 2-page resume, a cover letter and links to 3-6 work samples into a single pdf document and attach it when applying.
EDUCATION/INTERNSHIPS
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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.
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