Freelancer Coffee Hour rescheduled!

This month’s Freelancer Coffee Hour is set for 11:30 a.m. Friday at Scarlett’s Wine Bar on Laclede! Check out the Facebook event for details, and please RSVP there so we can adjust the reservation if necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!

July 2026 job openings

Investigate Midwest is seeking an editor-in-chief with at least seven years experience in investigative and data journalism. This is a full-time, fully remote position with salary beginning at $88,000, strongly preferred to be based in the Midwest. Full listing. The Warren County Record is seeking a editor/writer who can direct news coverage. Full listing. KSDK…

April 2026 job listings

The University of Illinois-Springfield is accepting applications for its Public Affairs Reporting internship, which is a paid position with a news outlet while earning a masters degree in 10 months. Full listing. USA TODAY is seeking a deputy investigations and storytelling editor. This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except…

Two candidates vie for SPJ national president/VP

The national convention of the Society of Professional Journalists is only two weeks away! Along with all the rest of the discussions and celebrations in Washington D.C., SPJ will elect a slate of officers and a vice president, who will then succeed as president of the organization the following year. Per the bylaws, all registered…

August 2025 jobs

The Webster-Kirkwood Times is seeking a freelance reporter to cover municipal government meetings. Prior experience covering city government is required. Please send resume and clips to Webster-Kirkwood Times Editor-in-Chief Jaime Mowers at jmowers@timesnewspapers.com. St. Louis Public Radio is seeking a full-time engagement producer and lead producer. SLPR is currently hosted by the University of Missouri-St.…

Congrats to the Mark of Excellence winners in Region 7!

We couldn’t be more proud of our midwestern student journalists in their showing in the annual Mark of Excellence Awards at SPJ! The full press release from SPJ National is below, but we’d especially like to congratulate local winners from The Alestle at SIUE and Vox Magazine and KBIA at the University of Missouri on…