Reporter

The Pioneer Press seeks a full-time general assignment reporter to cover a geographic beat in the suburbs of Chicago. This energetic reporter should be comfortable covering a variety of stories that are important to a local audience. This reporter should be nimble. A typical work week might involve analyzing public issues at a city council meeting, digging into the politics of the county board, responding to breaking news, crafting an engaging feature story and examining local issues in education.  This reporter will also take photos, seek out opportunities for investigations and projects, collaborate with other journalists to tell stories in creative ways, and the weekly police blotter. The reporter will develop sources and write must-read stories for their beat, making themselves an authority on the area they cover. The qualified candidate will likely have experience working in a fast-paced news environment; excellent writing skills; solid news judgment; an understanding of journalism ethics; and a passion for local news. We are open to candidates with a variety of journalism skill sets. Tribune Publishing is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds, voices and visions. Be yourself. Bring yourself. Because that’s the only way we will deliver on our mission to provide meaningful journalism to the diverse communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable for fostering inclusion and opportunity across race, gender, age, creed, identity and experience. Join us. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and a link to three examples of your best work to newsroomjobs@chicagotribune.com. Please put Reporter in the subject line.