About the role

  • Experienced sports beat writer covering the Chicago Cubs for Chicago Public Media. Breaking news and engaging with the audience across various media platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide factual, accurate, fair and balanced coverage of the Cubs organization, including its players, front office and ownership, and Major League Baseball
  • Break news, both on the Cubs and MLB
  • Write a mix of stories, including "instant gamers," analysis stories, and longer human-interest features, including features for the Sun-Times’ innovative Sports Saturday edition
  • Be the face of our Cubs coverage, both in print and online through podcasts and, in some cases, video reporting
  • 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
  • Use social media to interact with fans, including during games, and to promote one’s work

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field
  • Experience covering a Major League Baseball beat for a daily news organization is a must.
  • Commitment to work long hours following the team at home and on the road — and during weekends and holidays
  • Ability to travel nationally and to Canada
  • Proficient knowledge of social media, including Twitter and Facebook

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • vacation
  • holidays
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • retirement savings
  • commuter benefits plan

Job title

Beat Reporter

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$61,953 - $72,153 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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