Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$65k–$72k/yr
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 millio…
Skills: Budgeting, Accounts Payable, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Presentation Skills
Wheaton, Illinois, United States · On-site
$41/hr–$65/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Nursing Administration, Staffing Management, Patient Care, Performance Improvement, Budgeting
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$73k–$83k/yr
About Us: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP provides sophisticated intellectual property advice and legal services to many of the world’s largest, most innovative businesses, research institutions, universities, and e…
Skills: Social Media Management, Business Development, Market Research, CRM Management, Content Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$68k–$76k/yr
NEW LOCATION · NOW HIRING Location Manager Full-time, Salaried · Location Operations Location: Elmhurst, IL (Chicago metro) Reports to: Market Leader Saltbox makes the hardest parts of running a small online business sim…
Skills: Business Management, People Leadership, Member Retention, Operational Planning, Financial Literacy
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$60k–$80k/yr
The Opportunity Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching…
Skills: Client Agreement Verification, Complex Billing Calculation, Invoicing, Document Management, Data Entry
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$27/hr
Company Description Part time Hours are Sunday 6:30a-3p, Monday 6:30a-3p and Saturday 6:30a-3p At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-firs…
Skills: Customer Service, Patient Scheduling, Insurance Verification, Data Entry, Medical Office Administration
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Temporary Part Time Seasonal Roles The Chicago Public Schools utilizes temporary part-time seasonal support in school-based, network and central office positions. Duties are identified by the hiring manager following the…
Skills: Office Support, Data Entry, Filing, Phone Handling, Clerical Duties
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Temporary Part Time Seasonal Roles The Chicago Public Schools utilizes temporary part-time seasonal support in school-based, network and central office positions. Duties are identified by the hiring manager following the…
Skills: Office Support, Data Entry, Filing, Phone Handling, Clerical Duties
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Classification: Non-Exempt Hourly base pay: $23 Job Summary: The Customer Service Coordinator (CSC) drives customer loyalty through response to inbound customer calls and proactive outbound calls. The CSC coordinates the…
Skills: Telephone Skills, Customer Service, Relationship Building, MS Office, Administrative Tasks
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$26/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Customer Service, Patient Registration, Medical Terminology, Billing, Scheduling
Huntley, Illinois, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$24/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Medical Record Management, Patient Registration, Clerical Support, Customer Service, Order Entry
Huntley, Illinois, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$24/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Medical Record Management, Patient Registration, Clerical Support, Customer Service, Order Entry
Urbana, Illinois, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$22/hr
The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is looking for our next BDC Representative. This is an exciting opportunity in a growing, fast-paced industry. Located at Napleton Toyota of Urbana, the BDC Representative is responsible …
Skills: Computer Skills, Call Center Operations, Persuasive Communication, Lead Generation, Appointment Setting
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$45k–$52k/yr
📍 Chicago, IL (Hybrid) 🕒 Full-Time, Non-Exempt Food Export is looking for a Claims & Expense Associate to join our team! This role is a unique blend of claims processing, program administration, and participant support…
Skills: Claims Processing, Program Administration, Participant Support, Document Review, Data Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$33/hr–$50/hr
Become an integral part of Commercial & Investment Banking team where you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced organization and each day will be unique! This role provides a platform for professional growth …
Skills: Administrative Experience, Organizational Skills, Discretion, Judgment, Interpersonal Skills
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
$18/hr–$27/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Customer Service, Patient Scheduling, Insurance Verification, Data Entry, HIPAA Compliance
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$80k–$110k/yr
Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an Administrative Manager in our Chicago office. The Administrative Manager will supervise a group of legal support staff as w…
Skills: Staff Supervision, Workflow Coordination, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Recruiting
Naperville, Illinois, United States · On-site
Summary: Self-motivated, efficient, responsible multitasker to join our team. Candidate will communicate with patients to effectively provide medications, pull and package prescriptions, bill and charge credit cards and …
Skills: Prescription Processing, Insurance Verification, Customer Service, Inventory Coordination, Pharmacy Software
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Temporary Part Time Seasonal Roles The Chicago Public Schools utilizes temporary part-time seasonal support in school-based, network and central office positions. Duties are identified by the hiring manager following the…
Skills: Office Support, Data Entry, Filing, Phone Handling, Clerical Duties
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Temporary Part Time Seasonal Roles The Chicago Public Schools utilizes temporary part-time seasonal support in school-based, network and central office positions. Duties are identified by the hiring manager following the…
Skills: Office Support, Data Entry, Filing, Phone Etiquette, Clerical Duties
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The role provides administrative support to the newsroom, focusing on budget administration, expense tracking, and contract processing. It also involves acting as a liaison between the newsroom and finance, legal, and external vendors.
Requires 3-5 years of professional experience in administrative or financial services roles. Candidates must have experience with budgeting and accounts payable along with excellent communication skills.
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.
DESCRIPTION
The Editorial Operations Associate supports the Chicago Public Media newsroom staff in the administrative aspects of their work, including budgets and expenses, contracts, tools, subscriptions and more. Working closely with the Editorial Operations Manager, the associate acts as a liaison between the newsroom and non-content teams such as finance and legal, as well as external vendors or contributors. They also support internal initiatives related to staff development and workplace culture.
This is a full-time, exempt position. The person in this role is expected to work 40 hours a week, including at least two days from our Navy Pier office.
COMPENSATION
The expected pay range for this position is $65,000 - $72,000 per ANNUM.
Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.
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 employees at hire and in the years to come.
Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team.
The essential functions described above are not all-inclusive and are not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.
Home of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ Chicago
Chicago Public Media is one of the largest and most respected public media organizations in the country. We support and steward accessible, trusted news and information that helps all Chicago-area residents make informed decisions every day, participate in our diverse communities and make the most of our region. With an unparalleled reputation for creativity and innovation across all platforms, Chicago Public Media provides substantive news and insights, thoughtful conversation and meaningful connections to its diverse audiences throughout the Chicago area, as well as nationally and globally. Chicago Public Media engages with its listeners and users across multiple platforms, including broadcast radio, newspaper, news websites and mobile apps. Its flagship brands, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ Chicago provide local and national news coverage to more than 4.5 million people on a weekly basis.
Offices: 848 E. Grand Ave., Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois 60611, US
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