Story Desk Editor

The role

This hybrid role combines assignment editor and digital content producer skills to serve as the newsroom hub. The Story Desk Editor drives daily editorial execution and produces stories for streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.

What you will do

• Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news
• Identify and plan stories using editorial judgment and social listening
• Create and edit engaging content for digital platforms
• Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support
• Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, and ethics
• Enhance storytelling with creative elements
• Use metrics to inform coverage and improve audience reach
• Support newsroom operations and coverage planning
• Uphold TEGNA's journalistic standards and values

Required qualifications

• 1–3 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or related role
• Strong news judgment and ability to make fast editorial decisions under pressure
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience with newsroom systems and CMS tools
• Organizational skills to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with up to 100% match on the first 4% of pay
• Nine free virtual doctor's appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. provides local news and services across 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets. WTSP is the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Tampa Bay.