WFAA Content Editor

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.

We at WFAA are looking for a Content Editor who can foster engaging content that lives up to our Bold. Dynamic. Original. brand. The job involves fielding calls from the public staying connected with local news and press releases and organizing breaking news events for our operation. We need a self-starter who knows how to take initiative to plan create and execute coverage. This position is based in Dallas TX.

Responsibilities:

Discover and produce unique local and engaging content daily and publish to multiple platforms in an organized manner

Coordinate field crew assignments and communication

React quickly to breaking news while maintaining calm and control on the desk

Monitor a wide variety of public safety radio systems for breaking news. Must have knowledge of their operations codes and basic use

Keeping track of big stories and potential follow ups

Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with audiences

Search and locate criminal and civil document systems to be distributed to news and digital producers

Maintain knowledge on specific political business and other high-profile people in our area

At times assist with live shot feed tuning using TVU satellites

Collaborate with other TEGNA stations ABC and affiliates to search trending content and publish compelling stories photos and video from our corporate network across web mobile and social media platforms

Requirements:

1-3 years industry experience preferred

College degree or related job experience in lieu of degree acceptable

Sound news judgment with the ability to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations in a 24/7 newsroom

Effective written and verbal communications conflict resolution and interpersonal skills

Must have knowledge of public safety radio systems specifically their operations codes and basic use

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email

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