Weekend, Special Projects Editor

We’re looking for a versatile, experienced leader to oversee the Chicago Sun-Times 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.

This key role offers an opportunity to shape and help build an influential and growing local news outlet in a highly competitive market that also offers exciting opportunities for collaborations that go beyond our own newsroom.

Responsibilities

Set goals, strategy and plans to ensure that the Sunday paper remains the best single spot all week for readers to find compelling and distinctive journalism on a range of subjects that inform, enlighten and entertain.
Prospect for and plan stories for the Sunday paper, working with the deputy managing editor for enterprise and investigations, the leaders of our enterprise reporting teams and other stakeholders in the newsroom and with our journalistic partners to ensure that we produce an outstanding paper in the current week and are planning for the future.
Create an effective workflow to ensure that we edit stories throughout the week and avoid production bottlenecks at week’s end.
Edit stories with reporters to ensure that they are accurate, far and offer a full picture and to elevate their storytelling.
Ensure that we get photos, graphics and other art that we need in a timely fashion.
Work with other editors, our audience team and our print production desk to craft compelling headlines for online as well as for the Sunday paper.
Communicate well with our print production desk to ensure that they know what’s coming and when and have what they need.
Oversee special sections to ensure that they offer a compelling mix of stories.
Help improve the Sun-Times’ editorial excellence, workplace culture and impact.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related training.
At least 10 years of newsroom experience, including news reporting and management of news coverage and investigations.
Demonstrated ability to plan and think strategically.
Ability to react quickly in a deadline-filled environment.
Ability to work collaboratively in a union environment.

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, ideas, and innovation are encouraged. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, diverse experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.

Chicago Public Media’s dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion is reflective across our brands, WBEZ 91.5 FM, Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo 91.1 FM, in our staff and in our work. We are fully focused on equality of opportunity and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, experience, and all other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

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 you at hire and in the years to come.

Our benefits include:

6 weeks fully paid family leave
High quality Medical, Dental, and Vision plans at an affordable cost
A 403(b)retirement plan with a company match
Generous paid time off, including starting with 3 weeks’ vacation and 4 personal days.