Join Patch's Team: Become A Local Editor For Aurora, St. Charles

ILLINOIS — Patch is growing, and looking to hire a local editor for the Fox Valley area, including Aurora, St. Charles, Batavia and Geneva.

Journalists who are passionate about community news and want to work in a positive, supportive, entrepreneurial environment can apply online.

Patch local editors set the agenda for community news coverage. We are building a new editorial model that fosters autonomy for the local editor. Patch local editors are tenacious, agile, productive reporters and sharp storytellers. They also are:

• obsessed with telling readers what they need to know about their communities
• enthusiastic and innovative
• smart, accurate headline writers
• tech-savvy and always eager to learn something new

If this sounds like you, apply through Patch's editorial jobs application page.

Other considerations:

• salary commensurate with talent
• health insurance and wellness program
• 401k
• eligibility for quarterly performance bonus
• cell phone stipend
• 10 paid holidays a year, including Juneteenth
• twice a year growth and development reviews; annual compensation review
• flexible spending account / health savings account

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