Story Desk Editor Job at TEGNA in Houston

Story Desk Editor

KHOU the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Houston, TX, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we're 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 TEGNA's journalistic standards and values across all platforms

Requirements: What You'll Bring

• 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
• Bachelor's 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 KHOU, you will be part of a company that demands the truth, works smarter, and tells impactful stories that serve our communities every day.

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 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 :

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of 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 with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains. Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.

In Summary: The Story Desk Editor drives daily editorial execution, curates and produces impactful stories . The position requires decisive editorial judgment, strong writing skills, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines . TEGNA is reimagining local journalism for the newsroom of the future . En Español:

Editor del escritorio de historias

KHOU, la filial de CBS propiedad de TEGNA en Houston, Texas, está transformando la forma en que recopilamos y presentamos noticias. Estamos buscando un Editor Story Desk para abrazar nuestra transición a la sala de redacción del futuro. Este papel híbrido combina las habilidades de un editor de asignaciones y un productor de contenido digital para servir como el centro de la sala. El Editor Story Desk impulsa la ejecución editorial diaria, curata y produce historias impactantes, y asegura que nuestro contenido se conecte auténticamente con audiencias a través de plataformas de transmisión, digitales, sociales y de difusión. Resumen Role Como Editor Story desk, formarás parte del Stories Management Desk (SMD), un modelo unificado que reemplaza las asignaturas heredadas y los escritorios digitales.

Responsabilidades:

• Dirigir y comunicar la cobertura de las redacciones durante las últimas noticias, asegurando precisión, urgencia y equilibrio
• Identificar y planificar las historias que más importan a la comunidad, utilizando el juicio editorial y la escucha social
• Crear y editar contenido atractivo para plataformas digitales: sitio web, aplicación móvil y transmisión
• Guía logística de las redacciones y apoyo editorial para los periodistas, productores y fotoperiodistas
• Editar el contenido de los reporteros para obtener precisión, gramática, estilo AP, mejores prácticas digitales, equidad y consideraciones éticas
• Mejorar la narración con elementos creativos (gráficos, vídeos, contenido presentado por el público, etc.)
• Utilice las métricas disponibles para informar la cobertura y mejorar el alcance del público
• Apoyar las operaciones de redacción y la planificación de cobertura según sea necesario
• Apoyar los estándares y valores periodísticos de TEGNA en todas las plataformas

Requisitos: Lo que traerá

• 13 años de experiencia en periodismo en una redacción local, producción digital o papel relacionado
• Un fuerte juicio sobre las noticias y la capacidad de tomar decisiones editoriales rápidas y sólidas bajo presión
• Excelentes habilidades de escritura, con la capacidad para producir contenido preciso y convincente rápidamente
• Experiencia en sistemas de redacción, herramientas CMS
• Habilidades de organización para gestionar las prioridades competitivas en un entorno orientado a los plazos
• Una mentalidad colaborativa centrada en soluciones que prospera en un entorno de equipo
• Licenciatura en periodismo, comunicación o experiencia equivalente

Por qué TEGNA está reinventando el periodismo local para la sala de noticias del futuro. Con 64 estaciones en 51 mercados, entregamos noticias confiables y basadas en hechos que informan, involucran y empoderan a las comunidades. Nuestros valores Demand the Truth, Work Smarter, Debate Fearlessly, Listen Carefully, and Zero-Base Every Process guían todo lo que hacemos. Al unirte a KHOU, serás parte de una empresa que exige la verdad, trabaja más inteligente e cuenta historias impactantes que sirven a nuestras comunidades todos los días.