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\u003cp\u003eCrain\u0027s Chicago Business seeks a full-time general-assignment reporting fellow to join our newsroom, working 40 hours a week for up to one year. You\u0027ll write primarily for our award-winning website, ChicagoBusiness.com. While this position has a temporary status, it is eligible for health benefits.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re looking for someone who has:\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eA proven ability to write accurate, clean stories on tight deadlines. This reporter is often asked to turn around copy quickly \u0026mdash; sometimes in a half-hour or less.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eA willingness to jump in and help with whatever is needed on a given day or in a given week. That could involve helping another reporter or editor with research, fact-checking, etc. Story assignments also can vary widely for this position, touching any beat in the newsroom.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eThe ability to quickly establish a rapport with people and the research skills to seek expert sources.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAn ability to anticipate and seek out art (photos or graphics) needed for stories. If you can take your own photos on occasion, great.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eA familiarity with Crain\u0027s Chicago Business, and\u0026nbsp;an understanding of who our readers are and what our mission is in terms of providing useful information to the Chicago business community.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAn ability to see a story, or an aspect of a story, that we may have missed and pitch/suggest it to the editors.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eA desire to find and fill a niche in our newsroom, identifying a sliver of a beat we haven\u0027t covered and making it your own.\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eExperience working in a newsroom, either as a professional or as part of a college publication.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eEvidence of strong interviewing, reporting and editing skills.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eA keen eye for detail and a great ability to keep organized. Juggling several stories at once won\u0027t faze you.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eMust be able to work 9-5, Monday-Friday, with the flexibility to occasionally cover early-morning or evening events.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eIn your cover letter, provide at least one story idea you would pitch to us.\u003c/li\u003e
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