How much does a News Director make in Chicago, IL? The average News Director salary in Chicago, IL is $139,006 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $124,338 and $161,783. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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News Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile News Director Salary $110,983 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25th Percentile News Director Salary $124,338 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
50th Percentile News Director Salary $139,006 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
75th Percentile News Director Salary $161,783 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
90th Percentile News Director Salary $182,520 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
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What is a News Director ?

A news director is an individual at a broadcast station or network or a newspaper who is in charge of the news department. In local news, the news director is typically in charge of the entire news staff, including journalists, news presenters, photographers, copy writers, television producers, and other technical staff. The director also keeps track of how the show is going on, as well as talking to the producer to get things going. Typically, the only individual at a station/network or publication who wields more power than the news director is a general manager or company president....

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Rush University Medical Center - Chicago , IL
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Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago , IL
Student Financial Services (SFS) Advisor For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world's most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC's undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world-as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package: Generous paid time off Paid
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Start Early - Chicago , IL
Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country. Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country. We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication. Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do! The Senior Manager, Communications supports the implementation and execution of Start Early's internal communications strategy with a focus on enhancing staff engagement and satisfaction, improving
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Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago , IL
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world's most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC's undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world-as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package: Generous paid time off Paid holidays (up to 14 days) Medical, dental,
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