Thanks for your interest in working at the Chicago Sun-Times. We’re determined to listen to — and engage with — the hard-working people of Chicago to bring them news coverage that matters. We are a results-driven team looking for people who can make an impact. If you are creative, hard-working, talented and eager to build a new kind of media company for our city, we’d like to hear from you!

Please apply for one position only. You will be considered for any other opening in which your qualifications fit the job requirements.

Editorial

Overnight Reporter

We are seeking an experienced reporter to join our growing newsroom who will cover the overnight shift from approximately midnight to 8 a.m. The reporter will provide breaking and trending news coverage for and about the Chicago metropolitan area for our website, newspaper and our local news wire, which major media outlets rely on for the quick and accurate coverage of local stories. Learn more about this position.

Weekend, Special Projects Editor

We’re looking for a versatile, experienced leader to oversee our Sunday print edition and special sections to ensure that they offer a compelling mix of distinctive must-read stories. It’s an important moment as we reorganize our staffing to continue to break news while focusing even more on enterprising stories and investigations that drive conversation and make a difference. The Sunday paper is the print home for some of our biggest stories. Learn more about this position.

Creative Director

We seek an innovative leader who can lead the visual direction of the Chicago Sun-Times’ editorial products. This a unique opportunity to lead an influential local news outlet in an innovative, exciting market at a time when the Sun-Times has joined Chicago Public Media, become a nonprofit, and adopted a membership model without a paywall. We want our visual identity to reflect our new direction and showcase the work of our fantastic team of photographers, designers, and more. Learn more about this position.

Features Writer

We are seeking an experienced Features Writer to join our growing newsroom. The Features Writer will provide breaking and trending news and feature coverage about the Chicago area cultural scene, including music, theater, TV, music, family fun, and art.  Learn more about this position.

Transportation Reporter

The Chicago Sun-Times is looking to hire a transportation reporter to provide comprehensive coverage of Chicago-area mass transit, aviation and highway systems, closely following the governmental agencies and politicians responsible for local transportation systems. Learn more about this position.

Video Editor

The Video Editor will assist the Visual, Audience, Marketing and Sales teams with several aspects of video post-production. The ideal candidate will be someone with editing experience on tight deadlines while being able to switch hats to deliver editorial content to journalistic standards and higher production value content for social media, marketing initiatives, sponsored content, livestreams and other non-editorial work. Learn more about this position.

Small Business Reporter

The Sun-Times is looking for a business reporter whose key focus will be developing stories on Chicago-area small businesses and entrepreneurs. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the outsized role small businesses play in the economy and have the ambition to cultivate sources through on-the-ground reporting. Learn more about this position.

Digital Copy Editor

The Chicago Sun-Times is looking for an experienced digital copy editor to edit its award-winning website. Applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and collaborate with reporters and editors. Learn more about this position.

General Assignment Reporter

The General Assignment Reporter will provide breaking and trending news and feature coverage for and about the Chicago metropolitan area. The ideal candidate will be someone who can quickly discern facts from a political news conference or a crime scene as well as write with a fun, engaging voice on cultural trends. Learn more about this position.

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Product and Engineering

Senior Product Manager

The Sr. Product Manager will manage multiple high-impact digital products from ideation, design and specification through development, launch and maintenance. They are responsible for the delivery of complex consumer-facing projects that support the service journalism mission of Chicago Public Media. Learn more about this position.