Story Desk 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.

WQAD the TEGNA-owned affiliate in Davenport is transforming the way we gather and present news and were looking for a Story Desk Editor to embrace our transition to the newsroom of the future.

This hybrid role combines the skills of an assignment editor and a digital content producer to serve as the hub of the newsroom. The Story Desk Editor drives daily editorial execution curates and produces impactful stories and ensures our content connects authentically with audiences across streaming digital social and broadcast platforms.

Role Summary

As a Story Desk Editor you will be part of the Story Management Desk (SMD) a unified desk that replaces the legacy assignment and digital desks. The SMD model ensures a single streamlined workflow for planning producing and curating stories across platforms.

You will lead coverage during breaking news shape daily story planning and curate content across platforms. This position requires decisive editorial judgment strong writing skills and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines. You will collaborate with MSJs producers and photojournalists to deliver accurate relevant and engaging stories that serve the community.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news ensuring accuracy urgency and balance
  Identify and plan stories that matter most to the community using editorial judgment and social listening
  Create and edit engaging content for digital platforms: website mobile app and streaming
  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 (graphics video audience-submitted content etc.)
  Use available metrics to inform coverage and improve audience reach
  Support newsroom operations and coverage planning as needed
  Uphold TEGNAs journalistic standards and values across all platforms

Requirements:

• 13 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 with the ability to produce accurate and compelling content quickly
  Experience with newsroom systems CMS tools
  Organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  A collaborative solutions-focused mindset that thrives in a team environment
  Bachelors degree in journalism communications or equivalent experience

Why TEGNA

TEGNA is reimagining local journalism for the newsroom of the future. With 64 stations across 51 markets we deliver trusted fact-based news that informs engages and empowers communities. Our values Demand the Truth Work Smarter Debate Fearlessly Listen Carefully and Zero-Base Every Process guide everything we do.

By joining Call Letters you will be part of a company that demands the truth works smarter and tells impactful stories that serve our communities every day.

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:

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