The Alton Telegraph is seeking a general assignment reporter for local and regional news. The Telegraph is a Hearst newspaper. Full listing.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is seeking a data journalist, visual journalist and news reporter for summer internships. The Post-Dispatch is a Lee Enterprises newspaper. Pay was not specified in the ad.
The Southeast Missourian is seeking a full-time journalist for its Cape Girardeau paper. The Missourian is a Rust Communications news organization. Full listing.
The Center Square is seeking a journalist with government reporting experience to cover politics and public policy in Springfield, Ill. for Illinois Radio Network and Center Square print affiliates. Full listing.
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.
On Point Investigations is seeking freelancers for up to 20 hours per week digging into business, financial and consumer investigative pieces. The organization is based in Boston but the position is remote. Full listing.
Injustice Watch is a nonprofit news organization seeking a full-time editor-in-chief to manage the editorial team investigating issues of equity and justice in the court system, specifically in Chicago and Cook County. The editor is not required to work in the Chicago office. Full listing.
Bankrate is seeking a full-time remote writer for its watchdog and investigations team. Full listing.
Smart + Strong is looking for an editorial assistant to work remotely and part-time for its print and online publications, focused on health issues, especially relating to HIV/AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, and areas where health care intersects with wellness for people of color. This is a freelance position. Full listing.
Freelance friends: The St. Louis Pro chapter sometimes gets inquiries seeking freelancers. Sometimes they’re looking for feature/profile writers or niche specialists; more often a cold call is about some breaking news event where they need someone with boots on the ground right away. If that’s you, please email us at stlouisspj@gmail.com and we’ll add you to our list to give out when we get these requests. Include phone and email, your site or online clipbook, and what kinds of requests you could take. Good luck!
Know of a job you’d like to see listed? Send it to us at stlouisspj@gmail.com!
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