Story Desk Editor

The role

This hybrid role combines assignment editor and digital content producer skills to serve as the newsroom hub. You will lead breaking news coverage, shape daily story planning, and 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
• Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, and ethics
• Enhance storytelling with graphics, video and audience-submitted content
• Use metrics to inform coverage decisions
• 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
• Strong organizational skills
• 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) with 100% match on 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 trusted local news and services. First Coast News is the TEGNA-owned NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Florida.