What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editor, MPR News Job at American Public Media Group in Saint Paul position at American Public Media Group?
Your Role :
The News Editor will be a team leader for MPR News, ensuring accurate, unbiased, thorough, and impactful news reporting is delivered on all platforms. We are looking for supportive editors who will help reporters do their best work, with attention to source and story development, guiding research and production with a sharp eye on audio and digital skills for memorable reporting that informs, includes, and inspires. The Editor develops detailed daily, and enterprise plans and works in a hands-on capacity to realize those plans within and across teams. The Editor will understand service to audience and will work to ensure we are meeting and exceeding journalism needs statewide.
News Editors are needed for Weekend shifts (4 / 10-hour days), and the Evening shift, 2pm - 10pm.
This position sits in the collective bargaining agreement between MPR and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ("SAG-AFTRA").
Application Process : Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Location : St. Paul, MN
Application Deadline : Open until filled.
Expected Hourly Range : : $37.98- 45.5707 / hourly. The exact hourly rate is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.
Your Responsibility :
- Maintains the highest level of journalism ethics and standards.
- Serves as strong editorial and content editor, audio / digital, cultivating superior performance in a digital first newsroom environment across all platforms.
- Guides reporter from assignment through production, with a keen eye on delivering well-crafted, creative, and impactful reporting that engages audiences.
- Works collaboratively with teams across MPR News, often on multiple projects at a time, as an Editor and Mentor.
- Works with MPR News leadership on news coverage and strategy.
- Other duties within MPR News as assigned.
Required Education and Experience :
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :
Preferred Skills and Experience
Reporting to this Position :
Physical Demands and Working Conditions :
Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time
Moderate noise level
APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks. / per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.
We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.
MPR News and its staff adhere to journalism ethics and integrity as outlined in the MPR News Ethics Guidelines.
Salary : $38 - $46
