Immigration Reporter at Chicago SunTimes Media Group

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

66000.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Reporting, Writing, Investigative Skills, Story Development, Editorial Judgment, Deadline Management, Resourcefulness, Collaboration, Immigration Policy Knowledge, Diverse Perspectives, Spanish Fluency, Audience Engagement, Multimedia Reporting, Research, Audio Interviewing, Social Media Promotion

Industry

Newspaper Publishing

Description

About the Sun-Times The Chicago Sun-Times is the hardest-working paper in America, covering the stories and issues that matter most to Chicagoans with depth, integrity, and grit. The newsroom has earned eight Pulitzer Prizes for its hard-hitting investigative reporting, in-depth political coverage, insightful sports analysis, entertainment reviews, and cultural commentary. An industry-leading innovator in local news, it has been recognized nationally for expanding digital and multimedia reporting platforms alongside its indomitable daily newspaper, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023. In January 2022, the Sun-Times merged with public radio station WBEZ with a shared mission to strengthen local journalism in Chicago. Under the banner of Chicago Public Media, Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. (CSTM) is now part of one of the largest nonprofit news organizations in the nation. This merger reinforces our commitment to serving Chicagoans with the news that matters most -– fact-based, unbiased journalism that is deeply connected to Chicago communities. The Opportunity The Immigration Reporter is an integral part of the News desk and the Race, Class & Communities team, working in collaboration with other reporters covering the immigration beat. The reporter will write and report a mix of daily, feature and enterprise stories examining immigration policy, enforcement and Chicago’s diverse immigrant communities. The ideal candidate is someone who is already familiar with the many federal agencies carrying out immigration enforcement and eager to find stories that show how people’s lives have been impacted by changes in immigration policy. This is a three-year, grant-funded opportunity. Qualifications A minimum of 2-3 years of reporting experience Experience and skill in writing daily news, feature and enterprise stories Strong editorial judgment, including attention to diverse experiences and perspectives, resourcefulness and initiative in finding and pitching story ideas Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines, prioritize factual accuracy and comply with high ethical standards Brings perspectives that drive toward fresh angles and approaches for covering the news Team player; we are a highly collaborative newsroom Previous experience covering immigration policy or immigrant communities highly desired Fluency in Spanish or another language other than English strongly desired Responsibilities Develops original and creative story ideas Develops sources, investigates and researches to gather information for a mix of daily and enterprise stories Reports and writes breaking news, news features, enterprise pieces both independently and on assignment Produce high-profile work that contributes something new, compelling and/or useful to the public conversation Regularly meet deadlines and communicate with managers, editors and colleagues, and help improve audience relationships, workplace culture, editorial excellence and impact Works with the 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 Works with the audio team to conduct audio interviews for short daily newscast items Collaborates with audio hosts and daily talk shows by participating in taped or live interviews about immigration stories Position Requirements Must be available to provide evening and holiday coverage as needed. In your cover letter, please include links to on-air work. Compensation The expected pay range for this position is $60,000 to $66,000 per ANNUM. 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. This is a Chicago News Guild position. 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. At Chicago Public Media we believe dedication to a great workplace includes supporting our employees and their families. As a result, we provide a broad and generous benefits package for employees at hire and in the years to come. 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. 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. The essential functions described above are not all-inclusive and are not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.

Responsibilities

The Immigration Reporter will develop original story ideas and report on immigration policy and community impacts. They will collaborate with other reporters and teams to produce engaging multimedia content.