Publisher / CEO

The Chicago Reader has been a fearless, innovative, and nationally respected media voice in Chicago for more than 50 years, as a free arts, culture, politics, and investigative journalism bi-weekly. The organization is currently seeking its next Publisher/CEO. In print every other week and daily online, the Reader's mission is to create and curate political and cultural coverage by and for Chicago, including highlighting underrepresented communities and stories. In May 2022, the nonprofit Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ) took over complete operation of the Chicago Reader from the prior for-profit business, making it a new nonprofit publishing a legacy newspaper and website. RICJ’s budget is approximately $3 million a year, with 38 staff, and dozens of freelancers. The CEO/Publisher is responsible for fulfilling RICJ's mission by providing leadership, direction, and oversight to all areas of the organization. This is a remote-work position but living in the Chicago area and attendance at in-person meetings is required. The office is in Bronzeville, on the near south side of Chicago, with one-on-one, small group, and company-wide in-person meetings. RICJ offers a robust benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a 36-hour work week.