Business Journalist

SLM Media Group—publisher of the award-winning St. Louis Magazine—is looking for a talented journalist who can help lead the growth and evolution of the company’s business vertical. The ideal candidate should have a passion for providing relevant content across platforms for local business leaders and entrepreneurs, whether sharing expert advice, shining a light on outstanding work, or providing key insights about the St. Louis business community. The candidate should be an agile project manager and savvy strategist. This role requires excellent communication skills, creative problem-solving, and seamless collaboration.

Responsibilities

Help develop and oversee business content across platforms, including newsletters, podcasts, and print, as well as building engagement through partnerships, events, and other opportunities.
Oversee high-level strategy and ideation, pitching and developing content, audio and potentially video creation, and more.
Generate story ideas, and leverage vertical expertise, keyword research, and reader feedback. Stay informed of important topics, events, and trends.
Help identify key industry storylines, monitor vertical developments, and work with the team to plan coverage.
Plan, report, write, edit, and proofread a range of articles across platforms.
Work collaboratively with reporters and writers to cover a range of topic areas across platforms
Track analytics to gauge what stories are resonating with readers and provide data-driven insights for content direction.
Represent the business vertical in the community, including through event attendance and possible media appearances.
Other duties as required.

Qualifications

At least three years of writing, reporting and/or editing experience.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to build relationships with sources and grasp complex subjects.
Podcast and public speaking experience.
Collaborative, with experience working across teams.
Demonstrated knowledge of digital and social media landscape.
Strong project management skills.
Strong editing, reporting and writing skills.
A bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, English, business, or a related field.
Growth mindset and a positive attitude.

How to Apply

Please send the following to Jarrett Medlin (jmedlin@stlmag.com); put “Business Journalist” in the subject line:

A brief introduction describing who you are, what work you’ve done, and how your background and interests overlap with the position.
A PDF of your resume.
PDFs or links to 5–7 of your finest writing samples.

About Our Company

Locally owned and operated, SLM Media Group—publisher of the award-winning St. Louis Magazine, stlmag.com, and other niche digital and print products and experiences—helps readers and businesses connect with the St. Louis region.