Story Desk Editor

The role

This Story Desk Editor will lead newsroom coverage during breaking news and shape daily story planning. The role combines assignment editor and digital content producer skills to curate content across 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 for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists
• Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness and ethical considerations
• Enhance storytelling with creative elements
• Use available metrics to inform coverage and improve audience reach
• Support newsroom operations and coverage planning
• Uphold TEGNA's journalistic standards and values

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or related role
• Strong news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience with newsroom systems, CMS tools
• Organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• A 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 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. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.