Chicagoist Wants YOU!

By Staff in News on Apr 28, 2014 3:00PM



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Chicagoist would like to add several more people to our staff to fill in some gaps in coverage and make the site even better. Specific positions are listed below. If you're interested in any of them, meet the qualifications, can make the time commitment, and would like to join the Chicagoist team, email applychicagoist(at)gmail(dot)com with the beat and position in the subject line. In the email, tell us about yourself and why you'd be good for the beat you're applying for, and throw in a sample post or two if you like. No need to send us resumes though ... writing positions are unpaid for now.

Arts & Entertainment

Comedy

Is your pal taking improv classes at Second City (or are you)? Do you enjoy cluing people in to our city's vast trove of ha-ha funny treasures? We want to giggle along with you so shoot us an email.

Art and Museums

Do you circle the dates of art exhibits on your calendar from the city's major museums to pop-up art galleries, and everything in between? Can you write about art in a smart and cogent manner? Then we want to hear from you.

Film

Do you love to opine about the latest blockbuster hits or art house favorites at the Music Box? Do you have a passion for experimental films and film festivals? Can you write about it in an engaging style that will interest our readers? Then throw your hat in the ring.

Fashion

Are you a frequent presence at trunk shows or have some favorite local designers you feel are noteworthy for our audience? Consider sharing them and the state of Chicago's fashion scene with our audience.

TV

What was your opinion on CNN's "Chicagoland" docu-series? Are you happy or disappointed with primetime series set or filmed in Chicago? Are you following the newest local online television series? We're looking for someone who can write with intelligence and humor about television.

Books and Live Lit

Chicago's live lit scene is thriving and we'd love someone to introduce our readers to the people making that happen, as well as preview and review some live lit showcases. We're also looking for someone to review and interview locally-based authors, publishers and new releases.

Classical/Jazz

Is your idea of a night out an evening at the symphony? How about catching a jazz combo at Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Constellation or any of the places around town hosting improvised music? We want to hear from you if you can write smartly about jazz and classical music

EDM

EDM is everywhere these days and we're looking for someone who is on the dance floor at the major festivals and clubs around Chicago specializing in it.

General Contributors

Community News

One of the things we love about this city is its great diversity and now we're looking to reflect that diversity in our local news coverage. We're especially looking for writers with interest in reporting what's happening in the Latino and African-American communities, as well as providing quality analysis and opinion on the city's and state's political news.

Sports

We know soccer has been a major blind spot in our sports coverage and are looking to rectify that with someone who can cover Chicago Fire games in a smart, simple, entertaining manner, as well as keep die-hard Fire fans abreast of happenings with the team and encourage casual and non-fans to give soccer a look.

LGBTQ correspondent

We're looking for someone who can write about what's happening in Chicago's LGBTQ community, from policy and social justice issues to events and nightlife.

Environmental Issues

Are you concerned about the petcoke piles on the Southeast side? How about the city and county's ongoing attempts to create and preserve greenspace? We want to hear from you.



Food and Drink

Wine

Chicagoist already covers beer and cocktails well. We're looking for an informed oenophile who can round out our beverage coverage with informative posts on wine, wine happenings and tastings around town, and spotlights on local wine notables.

General Food Coverage

We're looking to broadly expand our overall food coverage to include the entire city. Here are some specifics.

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- Expanded geographic diversity: We're looking for writers who are passionate about the far South, West, and far Northwest sides to engage our readers on restaurants and shops in those areas.

- We want writers who can review and write about affordable food and drink across Chicago.

- Expanded cultural diversity: writers from different diasporas around Chicago

- Expanded beer coverage: We would love to have another beer writer to cover festivals, trends and the local craft beer scene in detail.

- Cider coverage: Cider is shaping up to be the next big trend in Chicago's bar scene and we want to be at the forefront of coverage.

- Vegetarian/vegan writer: We're looking for someone who can expose our readers to some of the best meat-free options in Chicago.

- Recipes: Are you passionate about home cooking and spend time in the kitchen working on dishes? Please consider sharing your recipes and photos with our readers.

Weekend

- We want someone funny who can write a satirical, end-of-the-week news column about the major news stories in Chicago the previous week.

- A writer to reboot our Weekly Playlists

- News bloggers specifically for the South/West sides, as well as keeping readers informed of events and news that might break even while you're away from the office.



Now, our operation is small, but there's a lot of potential for aggressive expansion. So, which one you fine people would like to join our team? Again, email us at applychicagoist[at]gmail[dot]com.

