Evanston RoundTable

Founded in 1988, the Evanston RoundTable is a hyperlocal nonprofit newsroom covering city government, education, arts and culture in Evanston, Illinois. Our mission is to provide fair and accurate reporting on issues that impact the everyday lives of Evanstonians, from the zoning code to the new restaurant down the street, with the goal of fostering civic engagement across our town.

Open Position

Location: Evanston, IL

Beat: Racial equity issues in Evanston.

Position:

As the first municipality nationally to support reparations through public tax dollars, the racial equity reporter focuses on the reparations work; the building of a new school in the historically Black neighborhood; police reform, and a revamping of Evanston’s zoning code, which will potentially reshape the city’s racial demographics.

Salary and Benefits:
$40,000-$50,000

Health insurance, a flexible vacation policy, and a retirement plan beginning in 2025.

This position will be:
Hybrid (some days in the office per week)

Moving Stipend:
$1,000

Skills: Writing, Photography, Radio / Podcast, TV / Video

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