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Salary Range
$66,300 - $89,700 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Senior Story Desk Editor to help drive the transition to the newsroom of the future at WFAA, a TEGNA-owned affiliate in Dallas. This hybrid role combines the skills of an assignment editor and a digital content producer, serving as the hub of the newsroom.
Key Responsibilities
- →Lead newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency and balance
- →Identify and plan stories that matter most to the community using editorial judgment, audience insights and social listening
- →Create, edit and optimize content across platforms including websites, mobile apps, streaming products and social platforms
- →Use analytics and performance data to inform editorial decisions and adjust coverage strategies in real time
- →Identify enterprise story opportunities through sourcing and local expertise that result in exclusive or high-impact stories
- →Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for MSJs, producers and photojournalists
- →Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, fairness and digital best practices
- →Enhance storytelling with graphics, video and audience-submitted content
- →Step in to support daypart editorial leadership when needed to maintain seamless newsroom operations
- →Assist with training and onboarding of Story Desk Editors as needed
- →Uphold TEGNA’s journalistic standards across all platforms
Requirements
- ✓5+ years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, assignment desk or similar role
- ✓Strong digital storytelling skills and experience publishing across multiple platforms
- ✓Experience using audience analytics tools and performance dashboards
- ✓Strong news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure
- ✓Excellent writing and editing skills
- ✓Experience with newsroom systems and digital publishing tools
- ✓Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- ✓Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or equivalent experience
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