suntimes

Beat Reporter, White Sox

Chicago, IL (Hybrid workplace)

Sponsorship not specified$62k-$72kDetected 21 days ago

ComplianceCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

About Chicago Public Media Chicago Public Media is one of the nation's largest local nonprofit news organizations.
Home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo.
Chicago Public Media reaches more than 3.3 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms.

Work with the Sun-Times audience and visual teams to develop video, infographics, and other interactive elements that engage both digital and print readers - with some of these elements to be used to promote stories on social media
This sustained community investment helped drive nationally recognized work in 2025, including 29 awards from esteemed organizations, including the Public Media Journalists Association, the Edward R.
This role requires a journalist who can break news, deliver insightful analysis, cultivate sources throughout the organization, and connect with readers across multiple platforms.

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field
Experience covering a Major League Baseball beat for a daily news organization is a must.
Ability to travel nationally and to Canada
Proficient knowledge of social media, including Twitter and Facebook

Experience covering a Major League Baseball beat for a daily news organization
Write clearly on tight deadlines and thrive in breaking-news situations
Produce multiple daily stories with multiple elements (text, photo, video)
Team player with excellent news judgment
Highly self-motivated and self-directed
Commitment to work long hours, following the team at home and on the road - and during weekends and holidays
Ability to travel nationally and internationally
Proficient knowledge of social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

The expected pay range for this position is $61,953.84 to $72,153.12 per ANNUM. Per the Guild contract for writers of major sports, you are also eligible for night differential pay of 10 percent of your base salary.
Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position.
The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Working at Chicago Public Media
At Chicago Public Media, we care deeply about our employees as we know attracting, developing, and growing talent is key to our success and enhancing our impact.
Our culture is one where collaboration, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.

Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
Be the face of our White Sox coverage, both in print and online through podcasts and, in some cases, video reporting
We are seeking an experienced sports reporter to lead coverage of the Chicago White Sox.
As a result, we provide a broad and generous benefits package for employees at hire and in the years to come.

Our culture is one where collaboration, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged.
We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.
Chicago Public Media is a 100% community-funded newsroom powered by nearly 97,000 members whose support makes our journalism possible.
We serve the public interest by creating diverse content that informs and enriches our community, supported by a dedicated staff of approximately 250 professionals.
At Chicago Public Media we believe dedication to a great workplace includes supporting our employees and their families.

Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team.

ndent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and that access to objective, fact-based news is a right for every citizen

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