Chicago Public Radio Careers

North Side Bureau Reporter

Job Summary:
The Chicago Public Radio North Side Satellite Bureau Reporter produces content for WBEZ and chicagopublicradio.org and other productions of Chicago Public Media. This position is based in our North Side satellite bureau.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with an assigned Desk Editor and the Managing Editor to produce news spot reports and features for web and broadcast.
Generates and pitches original story ideas. Researches, reports, writes and produces material for Public Affairs programs. Strong focus on pan-Asian communities in North Side neighborhoods and elsewhere.
Files spot reports live in studio or in the field and may contribute to roundtable discussions of events and issues. Conducts live debriefs with hosts as appropriate.
Assists in training/mentoring of interns and other staff as appropriate.
May present newscasts or prepare broadcast material for others and substitute for news anchors and hosts as requested.
Collects, edits and posts content for web, including feature reports, photos, slideshows, links, etc.
Participates in on-air fund-raising as requested.
Performs all duties in a manner consistent with Chicago Public Radio’s high journalistic standards to ensure that that accuracy, thoroughness, and fairness are central characteristics of all content presented.

Education Required:
College graduate or equivalent training/experience, with journalism or writing background essential.

Experience/skill Required:
Must have two years of full-time journalism experience. Must demonstrate strong writing, reporting and production skills. Hosting and editing experience desirable. Knowledge of broadcast equipment and digital editing (audio or video) a plus.. Knowledge of Chicago issues important. Expected to be well informed in a wide range of areas beyond current events. Must have excellent writing, anchoring, and interviewing skills. Must have ability to meet deadlines and take direction.

Please include links to news stories you reported as part of your application.

News Producer

Job Summary
The News Producer is responsible for working on a team with reporters, editors, hosts and other staff to coordinate and produce news coverage for WBEZ and chicagopublicradio.org,

Duties and Responsibilities

The News Producer shall be responsible for working closely with News Desk editorial team and morning host to gather news, choose angles, craft stories, and advance morning stories.
This includes editing copy, selecting and editing sound, revising and updating morning assignments, deciding on new story angles, communicating with the news anchors about news production, scheduling newscast production, making sure writers and reporters meet their deadlines, and reporting local news.
This person is responsible for preparing the daily Illinois Public Radio Feed, producing the day’s stories, wraps, voicers, actualities and compiling and emailing lead sheets to Illinois Public Radio.
The News Producer also reports, writes and voices news spots and stories for WBEZ, chicagopublicradio.org, NPR and other news organizations.
This person keeps track of and orders news supplies and monitors faxes.
This person conducts research, gathers, writes and edits audio material to ensure that accuracy, thoroughness, and balance are central characteristics of all content presented.

Education Required
College graduate or equivalent training/experience.

Experience/Skill Required
Must have excellent writing, editing and reporting skills. Digital editing experience (audio or video) is preferred. Seeking candidates with strong organizational skills and knowledge of broadcast journalism. Must have the ability to meet deadlines and take direction, but also to exercise solid editorial judgment in studio and in the field. Knowledge of Chicago and Illinois issues helpful. The News Producer is expected to be well informed in a wide range of areas beyond current events. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work well in a team environment, coach and train interns as needed.

This position requires the ability to work an early morning or evening schedule as needed.

General Assignment Reporter

Job Summary
The General Assignment Reporter is responsible for working on a team with reporters, editors, hosts and other staff to coordinate and produce news coverage for WBEZ and chicagopublicradio.org.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Reporter shall be responsible for working closely with News Desk editorial team and morning host to gather news, choose angles, craft stories, and advance morning stories.
Will report, write and voice news spots and stories for WBEZ, chicagopublicradio.org, NPR and other news organizations.
Editing news copy, selecting and editing sound, revising and updating morning assignments, deciding on new story angles, communicating with the morning news host about news production, scheduling newscast production for local news casts.
Producing and uploading the day’s stories, wraps, voicers, actualities and compiling and emailing lead sheets to the Illinois Public Radio network.
The Reporter will also work production shifts as assigned by Desk Editor.
The Reporter’s work must adhere to station editorial and ethical standards of accuracy, thoroughness and balance which are central characteristics of all content presented.

Education Required
College graduate or equivalent training/experience.

Experience/Skill Required
Must have excellent writing, editing and reporting skills. Digital editing experience (audio or video) is preferred. Seeking candidates with strong organizational skills and knowledge of broadcast journalism. Must have the ability to meet deadlines and take direction, but also to exercise solid editorial judgment in studio and in the field. Knowledge of Chicago and Illinois issues helpful. The Reporter is expected to be well informed in a wide range of areas beyond current events. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work well in a team environment, coach and train interns as needed.

This position requires a flexible schedule, with the ability to work early morning or evenings as needed.

Please include links to news stories you reported as part of your application.

Managing Director, Vocalo.org

Job Summary

The Managing Director is responsible for analyzing, managing and developing short and long term strategies for Vocalo.org development of editorial policies, multimedia content and in-house resources on a variety of platforms; including traditional radio broadcast, Vocalo.org website, and mobile devices. The Managing Director will also provide strategic thinking around social media efforts that will grow the credibility and audience/user engagement of Vocalo.org.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop editorial and style guides for content, and provide strong editorial guidance to production teams.
Supervise and provides guidance to editorial and production teams.
Define opportunities and strategies for engaging our online community.
Serve as liaison to a community advisory council.
Use analysis tools to determine audience reach and engagement (survey groups, web analytics, listener ratings, etc.) and make recommendations for new content direction and provide quality reports to board of directors.
Evaluate and determine resource needs for content development and workflow. Making changes to workflow process as needed.
Determine which content/platform meets the users and listener needs while meeting the mission objectives of the institution.
Outreach and promotional activities, as requested.
Fund-raising activities, as requested.

Education Required
Bachelors degree or equivalent training/experience required.

Experience/Skill Required
Five plus years of relevant experience in program directing, or managing a large scale production in electronic media (radio, television, Internet broadcasting, Podacsting), Experience in marketing, strategic planning, and online community management a plus. Strong knowledge in online communities, blogs, user generated content is required. Demonstrated teambuilding and leadership skills. Clear written, verbal communication skills, with solid group presentation skills. The ability to merge organizational mission vision with strong creativity and tactical execution. Strong project management skills with an acute attention to detail. Should have a working knowledge of content management systems (CMS).

Chief Operating Officer

From news and public affairs to arts and culture, Chicago Public Radio’s distinctive selection of internationally, nationally and locally produced programs reflects the diversity of the community it serves. As Chicago’s only public radio station, and the birthplace of public radio favorites including This American Life and Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, Chicago Public Radio is widely considered one of the gems of the nation’s public radio system.

Located on Chicago’s historic Navy Pier in state-of-the-art offices and studios overlooking Lake Michigan, Chicago Public Radio is an independent nonprofit corporation led by a committed and dynamic Board of Directors and its President and General Manager, Torey Malatia.

Reporting to Chicago Public Radio's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will assume a major leadership role in the organization. Working closely with Chicago Public Radio's Board of Directors as its staff liaison, this person will lead and align key operations and business functions to meet Chicago Public Radio's mission and fulfill its strategic goals. The COO will directly supervise the team of senior executives and manage the day-to-day operations of the station. The candidate selected will guide and support the senior management team in the creation, evaluation, and effective execution of products and services. In addition, the COO will supervise cross-functional initiatives to enhance business growth, sustainability and effectiveness.

The successful candidate will have recent executive level experience in operations or financial management and possess knowledge of public media, digital, new-media technology and the nonprofit sector. The COO must have proven management experience with the ability to oversee and direct many projects simultaneously. The Candidate will have highly developed communication and time-management skills coupled with the ability to collaboratively lead large, complex teams.

A complete position guide is available at www.campbellcompany.com.

To be considered for this opportunity, please send a letter of interest and resume to our recruiting partner:

Susan Clampitt
Campbell Company
One East Wacker Drive, Suite 3350
Chicago, IL 60601

ChicagoPublicRadio@campbellcompany.com
(p) 312-447-3923

Director, Campaign for a Sound Future

Job Summary
The Director of the Campaign for a Sound Future oversees the comprehensive Campaign for a Sound Future and assists the senior management team with planning and executing long-range philanthropic efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major individual and institutional donors with primary emphasis on the Campaign for a Sound Future and long-range philanthropic giving.
Directs and leads the operation of the Campaign, including preparing operating plans for each campaign phase.
With the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Campaign Co-Chairs, manages the solicitation activity of board members and key leadership.
Coordinates and regularly works with Directors of Major Gifts, Foundation and Government Relations, Membership and On-air/on-line Giving, and other Chicago Public Radio staff members to advance the Campaign objectives in concert with overall advancement objectives, including developing programs and strategies for identification, cultivation and solicitation of major gifts prospects.
Initiates and maintains relationships with donors. As appropriate, accompanies Campaign volunteers, Chicago Public Radio President and/or Vice President for Institutional Advancement on solicitation calls and ensures timely follow-up with prospects.
Conducts research and writes briefing profiles on referred prospects. Participate in strategy sessions about prospect identification, cultivation, and solicitation. Records activity and oversee tracking of donor contacts in Raisers Edge.
Manages the writing and producing of Campaign materials and develops volunteer solicitation materials.
Assists volunteers with Campaign correspondence, including introduction letters, proposals and acknowledgements.
Works with Institutional Advancement staff to strengthen in-house support services, such as prospect research, prospect management services, gift processing and reporting procedures, etc.
Ensures recognition of donors and volunteers.
Oversees Campaign gift reporting process and reports Campaign results regularly to Campaign volunteers and donors.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Working knowledge of philanthropic community and board management.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong organizational, communication and people skills.
Experience in planning and/or coordinating special events with high level volunteers.
Proficiency with current versions of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or similar donor management database.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment across multiple departments.

Education:
College graduate. Certification/degrees in fundraising and nonprofit management a plus.

Qualifications:
Minimum eight years in fundraising, including experience in volunteer management, program development and/or fund-raising. Specific capital campaign experience preferred.