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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.
WBIR, the TEGNA‑owned NBC in Knoxville, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we’re looking for a
Story Desk Manager
to lead the transition to the newsroom of the future. The successful candidate will guide our team of content creators in story discovery and presentation across all platforms, manage the story development process, and train others to excel at developing local contacts and responding to breaking news. You will also be part of a leadership team overseeing the station’s coverage of breaking news, enterprise reporting, and multi‑platform storytelling.
The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist who builds teams that work smarter, seeks information, and presents stories in modern and creative ways. The aptitude to identify and pursue urgent, impactful, and newsworthy stories, respond to breaking news, calm chaos, pivot quickly, solve problems creatively, train a motivated team, and guide a multi‑platform newsroom’s content are all desirable for this leader.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily coverage decisions and reporter assignments to secure the big story each day.
Determine the best format for each story, how it should be presented on different platforms, and a reasonable timeline for delivery.
Look ahead and plan coverage for upcoming news cycles.
Lead regular story check‑ins throughout the day.
Maximize audience insights to aid in content choices and improve audience reach.
Ensure competitive, engaging, and impactful content for all platforms, including digital platforms: website, mobile app, and streaming.
Plan coverage of stories that matter most to the community, using editorial judgment and social listening.
With the Story Desk Editors, provide editorial support for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists, including reviewing scripts, videos, and content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness, and ethical considerations.
Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency, and balance.
Uphold TEGNA’s journalistic standards and values across all platforms.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or at least 5 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or related role.
Superior news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure.
Proven record of success in handling breaking news.
Experience managing a team of journalists.
Demonstrated knowledge regarding content desk operations.
Experience helping transform and manage news‑gathering systems.
Impeccable organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
Demonstrated success as both a team leader and a team player.
Effective communication skills.
Familiarity with the market, a plus.
Benefits TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, free virtual doctor’s appointments, free therapy sessions, PTO, and paid holidays. Majority‑time employees may also participate in additional benefits.
Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and thus some or all of the benefits described 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 hire and develop individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.
Recruiting Fraud Alert To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA recruiters or hiring managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications from TEGNA employees will come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or an affiliated station domain. Recruiters or hiring managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information, or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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Story Desk Manager
role at
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.
WBIR, the TEGNA‑owned NBC in Knoxville, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we’re looking for a
Story Desk Manager
to lead the transition to the newsroom of the future. The successful candidate will guide our team of content creators in story discovery and presentation across all platforms, manage the story development process, and train others to excel at developing local contacts and responding to breaking news. You will also be part of a leadership team overseeing the station’s coverage of breaking news, enterprise reporting, and multi‑platform storytelling.
The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist who builds teams that work smarter, seeks information, and presents stories in modern and creative ways. The aptitude to identify and pursue urgent, impactful, and newsworthy stories, respond to breaking news, calm chaos, pivot quickly, solve problems creatively, train a motivated team, and guide a multi‑platform newsroom’s content are all desirable for this leader.
Responsibilities
Oversee daily coverage decisions and reporter assignments to secure the big story each day.
Determine the best format for each story, how it should be presented on different platforms, and a reasonable timeline for delivery.
Look ahead and plan coverage for upcoming news cycles.
Lead regular story check‑ins throughout the day.
Maximize audience insights to aid in content choices and improve audience reach.
Ensure competitive, engaging, and impactful content for all platforms, including digital platforms: website, mobile app, and streaming.
Plan coverage of stories that matter most to the community, using editorial judgment and social listening.
With the Story Desk Editors, provide editorial support for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists, including reviewing scripts, videos, and content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness, and ethical considerations.
Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency, and balance.
Uphold TEGNA’s journalistic standards and values across all platforms.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or at least 5 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or related role.
Superior news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure.
Proven record of success in handling breaking news.
Experience managing a team of journalists.
Demonstrated knowledge regarding content desk operations.
Experience helping transform and manage news‑gathering systems.
Impeccable organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
Demonstrated success as both a team leader and a team player.
Effective communication skills.
Familiarity with the market, a plus.
Benefits TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, free virtual doctor’s appointments, free therapy sessions, PTO, and paid holidays. Majority‑time employees may also participate in additional benefits.
Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and thus some or all of the benefits described 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 hire and develop individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.
Recruiting Fraud Alert To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA recruiters or hiring managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications from TEGNA employees will come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or an affiliated station domain. Recruiters or hiring managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information, or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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