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Story Desk Editor

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tegnainc logoTegnainc · Wpmt-tv Harrisburg
Full-timeOn-site5d ago
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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 ethics
  • Enhance storytelling with creative elements such as graphics, video, and audience submissions
  • Use audience metrics to inform coverage and improve engagement
  • Support newsroom operations and planning as needed
  • Uphold TEGNA's journalistic standards and values across all platforms

Requirements

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

Benefits

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 TEGNA's 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 doctor's 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 :Recruiting Fraud Alert:Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial accouHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time off

Additional Information

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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. Story Desk Editor The Story Desk Editor is part of the Story Management Desk (SMD) - a unified team replacing the legacy assignment and digital desks. The SMD ensures a single, streamlined workflow for planning, producing, and curating stories across all platforms. Story Desk Editors 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 collaborate with MSJs, producers, and photojournalists to deliver accurate, relevant, and engaging stories that serve the community.

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