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 26, 2026
CHICAGO AREA
Law Bulletin Media is seeking a full-time reporter who would write for both its Chicago Daily Law Bulletin newspaper and its Chicago Lawyer magazine. Must have at least three years of experience. Experience with legal terminology and covering “community news, including legislatures, city councils, courts and businesses” is helpful. Salary range is $40,000 to $45,000 a year. Apply here.
The Real Deal is hiring a full-time reporter who will focus on Chicago. The reporter will be expected to contribute 3-6 articles per week, as well as longer pieces for The Real Deal magazine. Apply here.
Aurora Beacon-News is hiring a general assignment reporter. Pay is $19.23 an hour. Fluency in Spanish a plus. 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 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 | A full-time design and production associate.. 3-5+ years of experience in print production, advertising agency, or high-volume creative services environment is a plus. Pay is $20-$25 an hour, plus benefits. 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.
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.
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
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
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.
Capital B Gary | General Assignment/Education Reporter.. General assignment role “with a strong education focus.” Salary range $63,000 to $73,000 a year. Apply here.
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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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.
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