Beat Reporter, Chicago Cubs Job at Chicago Public Media in Chicago
Chicago Public Media, Chicago, IL, United States
Chicago Public Media is one of the nation’s largest local nonprofit news organizations. Home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun‑Times, and Vocalo. Chicago Public Media reaches more than 3.3 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms. As a mission‑driven organization, we aspire to be the most trusted news source Chicagoans turn to for understanding the people, events, and ideas shaping our community.
Chicago Public Media is a 100% community‑funded newsroom powered by nearly 97,000 members whose support makes our journalism possible. This sustained community investment helped drive nationally recognized work in 2025, including 29 awards from esteemed organizations, including the Public Media Journalists Association, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the National Association of Black Journalists.
We believe independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and that access to objective, fact‑based news is a right for every citizen. We serve the public interest by creating diverse content that informs and enriches our community, supported by a dedicated staff of approximately 250 professionals.
The Chicago Sun‑Times is a distinctly Chicago news organization, with a laser focus on telling stories that matter to the working people of Chicago. We are seeking an experienced sports beat writer to cover the Chicago Cubs — a job that will require the successful candidate to break news, get the behind‑the‑scenes story, effectively use social media, embrace multiplatform reporting, and travel with the team.
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
Skills Required
Write clearly on tight deadlines and thrive in breaking‑news situations
Produce multiple daily stories with multiple elements (text, photo, video)
Team player with excellent news judgment
Highly self‑motivated and self‑directed
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
Note: All candidates must submit at least five samples of work along with a resume and cover letter.
Benefits 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.
Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.
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Chicago Public Media is a 100% community‑funded newsroom powered by nearly 97,000 members whose support makes our journalism possible. This sustained community investment helped drive nationally recognized work in 2025, including 29 awards from esteemed organizations, including the Public Media Journalists Association, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the National Association of Black Journalists.
We believe independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and that access to objective, fact‑based news is a right for every citizen. We serve the public interest by creating diverse content that informs and enriches our community, supported by a dedicated staff of approximately 250 professionals.
The Chicago Sun‑Times is a distinctly Chicago news organization, with a laser focus on telling stories that matter to the working people of Chicago. We are seeking an experienced sports beat writer to cover the Chicago Cubs — a job that will require the successful candidate to break news, get the behind‑the‑scenes story, effectively use social media, embrace multiplatform reporting, and travel with the team.
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
Skills Required
Write clearly on tight deadlines and thrive in breaking‑news situations
Produce multiple daily stories with multiple elements (text, photo, video)
Team player with excellent news judgment
Highly self‑motivated and self‑directed
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
Note: All candidates must submit at least five samples of work along with a resume and cover letter.
Benefits 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.
Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.
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