Company Profile

Company Description:

Chicago Public Media (CPM) is one of the largest, most decorated, aggressively creative, and journalistically ambitious public radio organizations in the nation. We are home to WBEZ, Chicago’s NPR news station, Broadcasting at 91.5 FM, and Vocalo Radio, Chicago’s Urban Alternative music station at 91.1 FM. We are the birthplace of such celebrated programs as This American Life, Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, Sound Opinions, Curious City and most recently, a growing portfolio of podcasts that include Serial, the “Making” series, including Making Obama, Making Oprah and most recently Making Beyonce, and 16 Shots and Motive. WBEZ’s award-winning newsroom is growing in order to tackle the stories that matter most to our community. If you want to belong to an organization that inspires you, supports you, and challenges you, we encourage you to apply.

Working at Chicago Public Media
Our associates are in service of our mission.  We bring together a community of about 150 full-time, part-time associates and an on-going cohort of interns at our newly renovated open and collaborative space at Navy Pier.  We know it is imperative that our workplace reflects our community so we can, in turn, provide content that connects people.  We are committed to having a workplace that thrives by creating a place of belonging where everyone can contribute their talents.  If you share our passion for public service news and information, we encourage you to join our team.
 
Our Culture
Our workplace culture is one where collaboration, ideas, and innovation are encouraged.  We are fully focused on equality of opportunity and believe deeply in inclusion of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, experience and all other characteristics that make us who we are.
 
Our Benefits and Life Programs
We are pleased to provide a wide range of benefits and programs to support our employees in their lives. Take a look at some of our offerings to our full-time associates and their eligible dependents
 
Health and Retirement Planning Programs

• PPO, HSA and HMO health plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Vision plan with EyeMed (free to all qualifying employees)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions

Family & Life Programs

• 6-week paid parental leave
• Generous time off policies
• Short and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pre-tax Dependent Care Account
• Pre-tax transportation
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance
• Travel Assist Program
• Identity Theft Protection

And…

• On-site bike racks
• On-site showers
• Discounted Navy Pier parking
• Discounts to many Navy Pier-based restaurant and vendors
• Access to events hosted by Chicago Public Media
• Free donuts on Fridays
• Business casual dress (Dress for Your Day)
• Newly-redesigned work space at Navy Pier