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AM Editor

Chicago Public Media · Arts, Culture & Humanities · $35.6M budget · 187 staff · Since 1989

Why Chicago Public Media

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Creates and delivers diverse, compelling media content across multiple platforms to inform, inspire, and connect communities in the Chicago region and beyond.

  • Chicago Public Media, INC. Is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves the Public interest by producing and delivering diverse, compelling content of multiple viewpoints and expression. Chicago Public Media broadcasts its service on four non-commercial fm radio stations: wbez 91.5…$17.8M spent in FY2024
  • Chicago Public Media operates vocalo, a Public Media online/on-air service, on 91.1 fm (w216cl) in Chicago, illinois, online at vocalo.org, and syndicated on multiple stations around chicagoland. Vocalo was established as an inspirational brand that celebrates our city's cultural diversity…$250K spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Last content writer made
$236,817
Form 990, 2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$171K–$905K
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$27.1M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
187
employees
24 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+24%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
38 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 37.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1994
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

About Chicago Public Media Chicago Public Media is one of the nation’s largest local nonprofit news organizations. Home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo. Chicago Public Media reaches more than 3.3 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms. As a mission-driven organization, we aspire to be the most trusted news source Chicagoans turn to for understanding the people, events, and ideas shaping our community. Chicago Public Media is a 100% community-funded newsroom powered by nearly 97,000 members whose support makes our journalism possible.

This sustained community investment helped drive nationally recognized work in 2025, including 29 awards from esteemed organizations, including the Public Media Journalists Association, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the National Association of Black Journalists. We believe independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and that access to objective, fact-based news is a right for every citizen. We serve the public interest by creating diverse content that informs and enriches our community, supported by a dedicated staff of approximately 250 professionals. For more information, please see the Chicago Public Media Annual Report .

THE OPPORTUNITY

The AM Editor is responsible for leading Chicago Public Media’s daily news coverage across a wide array of platforms including broadcast, digital, podcasts and print. The AM Editor will work with anchors, producers, reporters, and other editors to set the tone for the day’s coverage, plan assignments, conceptualize stories, structure and help organize reporting efforts. They will partner with their PM counterpart to ensure strong, consistent coverage for our listening audience. This is a full-time, permanent placement position.

This role will be expected to handle Editor duties on the Newscasts and News Magazines Desk, including planning assignments for reporters and producers, writing newscast stories, collaborating with fellow desk Editors, as well as working across teams in the newsroom. Employees in the AM Editor classification may perform work on any or all platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborates with the editorial team to guide editorial coverage. Works with the morning anchor and producer to have the most up-to-date news on the air. Directs the work of reporters and producers, and works with the editorial team, to plan and lead execution of daily stories for web and audio, and initiatives across platforms. Edits audio and occasional text stories, including digital stories for WBEZ and the Sun-Times. Reports for audio, web and print (when necessary). Reviews feature and project story pitches. Develops and conducts editorial training. Helps maintain audio and text standards across platforms.

Helps manage coverage priorities, including coverage plans for major breaking news events or major events.

QUALIFICATIONS

4+ years of experience as an Editor with strong news judgment Outstanding news judgment and…

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About Chicago Public Media

From its Form 990

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