Digital Copy Editor

The Chicago Sun-Times is looking for an experienced digital copy editor to edit its award-winning website. Applicants must be able to work in a fast-paced, breaking news environment and collaborate with reporters and editors. Applicants also must have sound news judgment and mastery of AP style, spelling, and grammar. Duties include editing stories for content and clarity, writing headlines and captions, and checking facts.

This is a role that will provide you with a chance to be part of an iconic and trusted brand and help build the future of local news. This is a unique opportunity to help lead an influential local news outlet in an innovative, exciting market at a time when the Sun-Times has joined Chicago Public Media, become a nonprofit, and adopted a community-supported model without a paywall.

Responsibilities

Producing factually accurate and original stories
Provide breaking and trending news and feature coverage, as well as in-depth pieces on a variety of topics, including culture and lifestyle trends
Report clearly, accurately, and fairly to deliver fully sourced news stories on tight deadlines
Observe Chicago culture for interesting people, creations, and trends
Work collaboratively with editors and other reporters

Qualifications

Minimum of three years of editing or copy editing experience at a news organization.
Mastery of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Excellent knowledge of AP Style
Experienced in writing strong headlines
History of collaborating well with colleagues in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends

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.