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Jen Sabella
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Co-Founder and Executive Editor, Block Club Chicago
Chicago
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Celebrities and education techBIPOC Entrepreneur's
Blockchain, cryptocurrency.
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By Jen Sabella Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified Block Club Chicago is hiring a News Editor with a passion for community journalism to help with breaking news, enterprise reporting and guiding reporters in their coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods. We’re looking for an editor who understands what Chicagoans care about, from the big (DNC coming to town) to the small (a beloved neighborhood business closing).
By Jen Sabella Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit news organization focused on Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods, is looking for a full-time reporter to cover Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Old Town. As a beat reporter for this group of neighborhoods, you’ll be expected to cover everything from local school council meetings and breaking news to restaurant openings and real estate developments. Night meetings are common. This is not a 9–5 job (though it is typically Monday-Friday).
By Jen Sabella Verified, Reema Amin Verified, Becky Vevea Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified CHICAGO — At Wendell Green Elementary School on Chicago’s South Side, three girls studied a subtraction problem on the dry erase board. The answer would tell their combined third and fourth grade class how many rooms were vacant in an imaginary hotel. How much is 224 minus 176? The girls quickly realized they had to subtract seven from two in the middle column. How’s that possible if seven is bigger than two?
Company Info
Block Club Chicago
Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization focused on providing reliable, nonpartisan coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods. Founded in 2018 by former editors of DNAinfo Chicago, it has developed a sustainable, reader-supported model emphasizing hyperlocal journalism. The organization began with a successful Kickstarter campaign and has grown to 37 employees, supported by 20,000 paying subscribers, foundation grants, and advertising revenue. The organization specializes in neighborhood-focused reporting, covering local news, events, and issues across Chicago’s 77 community areas, particularly in underserved neighborhoods. It also features investigative journalism through its Watch team, which addresses systemic issues, and highlights the city’s arts and culture scene. Block Club Chicago is recognized for its community engagement and operational resilience, receiving multiple awards for its impact on local journalism. Its business model relies on reader revenue, grants, and advertising, showcasing a successful approach to nonprofit journalism that can be replicated in other cities.
Chicago, United States
Founded: 2018