Lead Politics & Government Editor

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

University benefits

Moving allowance

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

St. Louis Public Radio seeks a Politics Editor to lead and strengthen coverage of politics and government across the St. Louis region, Missouri and Illinois.

The editor will supervise four reporters, shape daily coverage and coordinate with editors, reporters and producers across the newsroom. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, at least four years in journalism, and strong editing, AP Style and audience-focused storytelling. Based in St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 4 years of newsroom experience.
• Five years of newsroom experience with editing/producing/assigning experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with a newsroom CMS, audio scripting formats, and AP Style.

Responsibilities

• Lead STLPR’s coverage of politics and government across the St. Louis region, Missouri and Illinois.
• Develop and execute coverage plans for elections, legislative sessions, major political events and other significant developments.
• Oversee Jefferson City reporting and state government coverage.
• Coordinate the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.
• Edit broadcast scripts, web stories, and briefs for clarity and editorial standards.
• Supervise and edit stories from STLPR’s political reporting team.
• Occasionally edit high-impact stories outside of the direct team.

Skills

Editing

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Newsroom CMS

AP Style

Mentoring reporters

Audio scripting formats

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Newsroom CMS

Job description

St. Louis Public Radio seeks a Politics Editor to lead and strengthen coverage of politics and government across the St. Louis region, Missouri and Illinois.

The editor will supervise four reporters, shape daily coverage and coordinate with editors, reporters and producers across the newsroom. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, at least four years in journalism, and strong editing, AP Style and audience-focused storytelling. Based in St.