Editor - On-Call

Position Summary:

The Editor, On Call is responsible for news content across all channels, as requested to work by the Deputy Managing Producer.  As a crucial team leader, you assign and coordinate daily and breaking news coverage, edit stories for newscasts, as well as lead audio, video, and social content production. Duties include working with the news team, upholding exceptional journalism standards and providing mentoring/guidance as applicable.  The position may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays for general news coverage, as well as support for special projects.  You will be trained on MPR News systems and technologies, including digital channel production.

Expected Compensation Range: $33.65 - $40.38 per hour. The exact salary rate is determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Location: On-Site, St. Paul, MN

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.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead reporters, digital editors and newscasters on assigned schedule


• Assign and edit news stories, guide daily coverage across channels (audio, video, digital, social)


• Edit newscast material and longer audio features


• Write and produce breaking news stories and create content for audio and digital platforms as needed


• Assist editing staff on daily and long-term special projects as scheduled


• Duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education or work experience


• 2 years of experience in editing or equivalent experience; 5 or more years of experience in journalism.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience in maintaining high journalistic standards, such as AP style, accuracy and fairness, under deadline pressure


• Track record of strong decision-making and independent work


• Superior organizational and communication skills


• Knowledge of broadcast and digital news production


• Ability to assign and manage coverage of challenging news events


• Strong interest in engagement tools to increase audience reach


• Willingness to contribute to and participate in fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in support of company goals

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Ability to use non-traditional approaches and other audience engagement tools/methods


• Ability to identify and develop opportunities for news sources and contacts


• Understands the process of distribution of content on all channels


• Data journalism training


• Knowledge of Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or another language used by large populations of Minnesotans

 Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.


• Physical Demands: 




• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time


• Required to move about in the community


• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping




• Working Conditions: 




• Moderate noise level