Politics Editor

Hiring Department

St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis Public Radio, an award-winning multimedia journalismorganization and NPR member station, seeks an editor to lead and strengthen our coverage of politics and government across the St.Louis region, Missouri and Illinois. The Politics Editor plays akey role in shaping daily political news coverage while helping reporters pursue ambitious, deeply reported stories that holdelected officials and institutions accountable and give audiencesthe context they need to understand how government decisions affect their lives.

The Politics Editor supervises a team of four reporters and collaborates closely with other editors, reporters and producersacross the newsroom. This editor also manages our Missouri Statehouse and Politics reporter, overseeing coverage from Jefferson City both during and outside of the legislative session.

The ideal candidate will help set the newsroom’s political coveragepriorities, including elections, state and local government, policydebates and the people and communities affected by politicaldecisions.

This is an opportunity to join a deeply collaborative,award-winning newsroom of nearly 30 journalists, committed to excellence, innovation and public service. STLPR is recognized nationally for ambitious storytelling and is a founding member ofthe Midwest Newsroom, which focuses on enterprise and investigative reporting. Our reporting regularly airs nationally on NPR,Marketplace and other programs.

• Lead STLPR’s coverage of politics and government across the St.Louis region, Missouri and Illinois.
• Develop and execute coverage plans for elections, legislativesessions, major political events and other significantdevelopments, including coordination with editors and reportersacross the newsroom.
• Oversee STLPR’s Jefferson City reporting team and helpcoordinate coverage of Missouri state government and thelegislature.
• Coordinate the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on theAir, working with the political team to develop timely, informative and engaging topics that provide audiences with context and perspective on Missouri and Illinois politics and policy.
• Edit broadcast scripts, web stories, and briefs for clarity,accuracy and consistency with STLPR’s editorial standards andvoice.
• Supervise and edit stories from STLPR’s political reportingteam, providing clear direction, regular feedback and support for professional development.
• Occasionally edit high-impact stories outside of your directteam, particularly when subject matter expertise or newsroom need arises.

Supervision Received:
The Politics Editor reports to the Managing Editor of News.

Supervision Exercised:
This position supervises a team of 4reporters and may occasionally coordinate with interns or freelancecontributors.

Location:

This position is based in St. Louis. The Politics Editormust live in or relocate to the region. A moving allowance is available in applicable situations.

40 hours a week, M-F with occasional on-call/weekend editingshift

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Additionally, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• At least five years of professional newsroom experience, withat least two years in an editing, producing or assigning role.
• Strong editing skills and a track record of improving clarity,structure and depth in others’ work.
• Proven ability to manage fast-moving news while maintaining accuracy and editorial integrity.
• Familiarity with a newsroom CMS, audio scripting formats, andAP Style.
• Excellent communication skills and a…