P.M. News Editor

University of Missouri System•Saint Louis, MO

39d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Public Radio, an NPR member station, seeks a P.M. News Editor to strengthen our afternoon and evening news coverage. This editor will play a key role in managing and editing daily news content for broadcast and digital platforms, with a shift that starts in the early afternoon and ensures we remain responsive to breaking news, evening developments, and the needs of our audience beyond traditional work hours. (The default schedule would be approximately noon to 8 p.m., with adjustments in cases of planned coverage of evening meetings or other events.) The P.M. News Editor supervises a team of three or four reporters and collaborates closely with other editors, reporters and producers across the newsroom. This editor is responsible for assigning and editing stories and setting up the next day's morning team with well-edited material and context about any late-breaking developments. This position is ideal for someone with sharp news judgment, strong editing skills, and a commitment to public service journalism. It also offers a rare opportunity to shape STLPR's capacity for late-day news coverage and help build sustainable newsroom workflows that serve our audience well across the entire day. 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 of the Midwest Newsroom, which focuses on enterprise and investigative reporting. Our reporting regularly airs nationally on NPR, Marketplace and other programs.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

At least five years of professional newsroom experience, with at 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, and AP Style.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across teams.
Strong organizational skills and comfort managing shifting priorities on deadline.
Experience covering or editing local news, especially in civic affairs or public policy.
Familiarity with the St. Louis region and its communities.
Comfort editing both audio and digital formats.
Experience managing or mentoring reporters.
Interest in contributing to the development of sustainable newsroom workflows.

Responsibilities

Assign, guide and edit daily stories from a team of beat reporters, as well as other contributors with late-day stories.
Serve as STLPR's primary news editor from 5-8 p.m., with flexibility to adjust hours for night meetings and events or late-breaking coverage.
Edit web stories, broadcast scripts, newsletters and briefs for clarity, accuracy and consistency with STLPR's editorial standards and voice.
Coordinate with St. Louis on the Air and digital teams on evening content priorities and post-show publishing needs.
Support the morning team by producing web briefs and broadcast readers, and by sharing relevant developments in a handoff note.
Collaborate with the Dayside News Editor and other editorial leaders to ensure comprehensive daily coverage and workload balance.
Provide coaching and feedback to reporters, helping them strengthen their writing, sourcing and storytelling.
Occasionally edit high-impact stories outside of your direct team, particularly when subject matter expertise or newsroom need arises.