Deputy Sports Editor

The role

The Deputy Sports Editor will help lead sports coverage across digital platforms. This person will partner with the Sports Editor to set priorities, shape coverage, and drive experimentation in storytelling and distribution.

What you will do

• Help lead factual, accurate, fair and compelling coverage of Chicago sports across Chicago Public Media digital platforms.
• Partner with the Sports Editor on daily news planning, major event coverage and long-term editorial priorities.
• Serve as acting Sports Editor when needed.
• Edit quickly and effectively on breaking news, game nights and major sports moments.
• Drive social-first and video-forward storytelling.
• Work with reporters to identify stories, personalities and franchises with strong potential for recurring audience engagement.
• Collaborate with Sun-Times and WBEZ editors, Audience, Visuals and Product teams on story packaging and platform strategy.
• Use audience data, social listening and platform knowledge to inform coverage decisions.
• Help develop workflows and newsroom habits.
• Engage directly with sports fans through social platforms during major news moments and games.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field
• Experience as an editor in sports is a must
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as news demands
• Working knowledge of social platforms relevant to sports audiences, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and emerging platforms

Nice to have

• Chicago sports knowledge preferred

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• vacation
• holidays
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• retirement savings
• commuter benefits plan

About the company

Chicago Public Media is a large local nonprofit news organization and home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo. It is a 100% community-funded newsroom with approximately 250 professionals.