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— Openings at the lllinois Answers Project, the Chicago-based Better Government Association’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations and solutions-focused nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom: State investigations editor who will oversee projects with a state-wide focus. Investigative reporter with at least five years experience who can tackle in-depth stories dealing with government and criminal justice. Apply online at http://illinoisanswers.org. (7/24)
— CBS-owned WBBM-TV, Chicago: Reporter. Experienced per-diem writer/producer (Job #37808). Meteorologist. Weather anchor/reporter. For job details and to apply, go to http://paramount.com EOE (7/3)
–WGEM-AM/FM/TV, Quincy IL seeks a digital content producer to collaborate with the news team, has fresh ideas for digital platforms, can take creative control of your work and maximize support from a market-leading news team. Apply online at https://gray.tv. EOE (7/17)
— Openings at WEEK-TV, Peoria, IL: Digital content manager who is a digital champion — a leader who is ready to win breaking news and severe weather coverage on the station’s Web site/apps/social media/other platforms; must lead/plan/execute a daily strategy including trending stories throughout the market, proactively seek out fresh Web content and be an aggressive Web ambassador in the newsroom. Digital content producer who has strong writing skills and news judgment and has the ability to carry a news story across the Web/mobile/social media; experience working on a news website is preferred. Apply online at http://www.gray.tv. EOE. (7/31)
–Openings at Patch.com: Editor/writers. Here is its ad: Did a rapacious hedge-fund vulture just take over your local newspaper? Consider a job with Patch, the local news company that’s setting revenue records and plowing those profits back into its editorial team for the fifth consecutive year. We are passionate about local news, and if you are too and you want to work in a positive, supportive, entrepreneurial environment, APPLY NOW to be a local editor at Patch. Ideal candidates for full-time, salaried positions as Patch local editors are tenacious, agile, productive reporters and sharp storytellers. They also are:
- obsessed with telling readers what they need to know about their communities
- productive reporters and sharp storytellers
- enthusiastic, competitive and innovative
- capable of turning a smart, accurate headline
- adept practitioners of social media and SEO
- tech savvy and always eager to learn something new
If this sounds like a job worthy of your talent, APPLY TODAY through our editorial jobs application page. To learn more about Patch, visit this page. Patch is building an eclectic, talented team to match the cultural diversity of our country. Patch offers competitive benefits, a quarterly bonus program, ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, and an equal opportunity workplace committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment. EOE. (7/10)
— WMBD-TV, Peoria, IL seeks a digital producer (Job #REQ-29423) who can lead the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example, provide training in method/processes/tactics and can create and edit original content beyond that which is produced for on-air. Apply online at www.nexstar.tv. EOE. (7/3)
— The H-F Chronicle (Flossmoor, IL) seeks stringers to cover Homewood and Flossmoor for a hyperlocal 24/7 online publication that also publishes a monthly newspaper; experience in covering government and meetings required; must be available to work nights. Three clips and resume to Patty Houlihan, public outreach mgr., at phoulihan@hfchronicle.com. EOE (indef.)
— The not-for-profit Indiana Local News Initiative seeks an East Side Indianapolis reporter who will focus primarily on Warren Township and portions of Lawrence Township, both home to more Black residents than the rest of the city; must identify possible assignments based on the needs of the residents they meet as well as filing articles elevating the voices/questions/concerns of people in their coverage area to the rest of the newsroom, helping to get answers to quick turnaround questions and working with editors/reporters/others in the newsroom to respond to story ideas. The Initiative is creating newsrooms in Indianapolis (25 employees) and Gary (five employees); and intends to report nonpartisan information at no cost to its audience, headed by former Indianapolis Star publisher Karen Ferguson Fuson, who says “This is public service journalism,” and is serving as board chair of the new organization; partners include the Star, WISH-TV, WFYI-FM/TV and the Indianapolis Reporter. For complete information and to apply online, go to localnewsforindiana.org. EOE. (7/3)
— Industry Dive seeks an experienced senior reporter to provide timely, insightful coverage of the higher ed industry; this includes quick turnaround news coverage, enterprise reporting and more in-depth features analyzing the trends and issues affecting college administrators and staff, as well as work with the Higher Ed Dive team to conceive and execute bigger editorial projects. For full details of openings, and to apply online, go to https://industrydive.com. EOE. (7/17)
— KOAM-TV, Joplin, MO seeks a streaming news anchor/producer who is passionate about the job, is more than a story stacker and wants to work their creative muscles for both on air and online content. Demo and resume to the KOAM-TV HR Dept., 2950 NE Highway 69 P.O. Box 659. Pittsburg, KS 66762-0659 or apply online at https://KOAMnewsnow.com/jobs (7/3)
** WBTW-TV, Myrtle Beach, SC seeks a digital producer (Job #REQ-32115) who produces/ reports/shoots/writes/edits/feeds news production content specifically for digital and social media platforms in a manner that is clear/engaging/meaningful to wbtw.com and its mobile apps; this position requires some holidays and weekends. Apply online at www.nexstar.tv. EOE. (8/22)