Staff Writer – Mission-Driven Magazine (Hybrid)

Jewish United Fund; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick days

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Jewish United Fund (JUF) seeks a Staff Writer to tell compelling stories for Jewish Chicago: JUF Magazine. You will report, write feature stories, and craft content with curiosity, creativity, and insight, highlighting community news and the transformative work of JUF.

This role thrives on a nuanced understanding of Jewish life and resonates with the community. This position requires a journalism/communications background, 3–5 years of writing experience, and the ability to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or another relevant field.
• 3–5 years of professional writing experience.
• Exceptional storytelling ability and a strong editorial voice.
• Ability to handle sensitive or nuanced topics with discretion.
• Deep knowledge of Chicago’s Jewish community, culture, heritage, traditions, and Jewish communal organizations.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and develop original story ideas and news topics, staying attuned to the pulse of both local and global Jewish communities.
• Conduct interviews, research, and reporting with professionalism, accuracy, and creativity.
• Write feature stories, profiles, and news coverage with a versatile, engaging editorial voice.
• Meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure while maintaining high quality.
• Collaborate with editors, designers, and other team members within the Marketing and Communications department and across JUF departments to create content that integrates seamlessly with the magazine and related media.
• Participate in monthly content aggregation for regular sections such as calendar listings.
• Build and maintain vibrant community connections to inform your reporting and deepen editorial perspective.
• Create and manage a centralized Jewish Chicago magazine content repository.
• Represent Jewish Chicago professionally in interactions with colleagues, lay leadership, and members of the community.
• Assist the Executive and Managing Editors with copy editing.
• Support JUF Campaign and mandatory campaign-related activities on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Storytelling

Editorial judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, or another relevant field

Job description

Jewish United Fund (JUF) seeks a Staff Writer to tell compelling stories for Jewish Chicago: JUF Magazine. You will report, write feature stories, and craft content with curiosity, creativity, and insight, highlighting community news and the transformative work of JUF.

This role thrives on a nuanced understanding of Jewish life and resonates with the community. This position requires a journalism/communications background, 3–5 years of writing experience, and the ability to collaborate with