Story Desk Editor at Tegnainc

Tegnainc

WCNC-TV Charlotte·3d ago

Mid LevelFull-timeRustSpringGit

Salary Range

$59,500 - $80,500 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Story Desk Editor to join their newsroom in Charlotte. This role combines the skills of an assignment editor and digital content producer to serve as the hub of the newsroom, driving daily editorial execution and curating impactful stories across multiple platforms.

Key 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 TEGNA’s journalistic standards and values across all platforms

Requirements

✓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, 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
✓Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience