Multimedia General Assignment Reporter

WBEZ Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Media, a leading nonprofit newsroom, seeks a General Assignment Reporter to deliver breaking and trend coverage for the Chicago metro area. You will write with a lively voice, verify facts quickly from diverse sources, and may contribute multimedia elements as needed.

The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and some holidays, with a focus on accuracy, depth, and engaging storytelling in a dynamic newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a reporter.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication, or a related field.
• Focus on producing accurate and factual stories.
• Ability to collaborate with reporters and editors on stories.
• Ability to write in-depth stories.
• Ability to juggle multiple stories while working on longer pieces.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Ability to fill in for vacationing beat reporters.

Responsibilities

• Provide breaking and trending news and feature coverage for the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Report clearly, accurately, and fairly to deliver fully sourced new stories on tight deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with editors and other reporters on breaking news and assigned stories.
• Conceptualize, research, plan, report, and produce accurate, original content, both independently and on assignment.
• Produce high-profile work that contributes something new, compelling and/or useful to the public conversation.
• Demonstrate strong reporting and storytelling skills, developing subject matter expertise and diverse sourcing.
• Demonstrate sound editorial judgment with attention to diversity and factual accuracy.
• Regularly meet deadlines and communicate effectively with managers, editors and colleagues.

Skills

Reporting

Writing

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

Chicago Public Media, a leading nonprofit newsroom, seeks a General Assignment Reporter to deliver breaking and trend coverage for the Chicago metro area. You will write with a lively voice, verify facts quickly from diverse sources, and may contribute multimedia elements as needed.

The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and some holidays, with a focus on accuracy, depth, and engaging storytelling in a dynamic newsroom environment.