Story Desk Sr Editor
TEGNA, Inc., Dallas, TX, United States
Overview
WFAA, the TEGNA-owned WFAA affiliate in Dallas, is looking for a
Senior Story Desk Editor
to help drive our transition to the newsroom of the future. This hybrid role combines the skills of an assignment editor and a digital content producer and serves as the hub of the newsroom. As part of the Story Management Desk (SMD), a unified desk that replaces legacy assignment and digital desks, the Senior Story Desk Editor helps plan, produce and curate stories across streaming, digital, social and broadcast platforms. Senior Story Desk Editors are experienced newsroom leaders who bring advanced editorial judgment, strong digital expertise and a deep understanding of audience behavior and analytics. You will lead coverage during breaking news, shape daily story planning and identify high-impact stories that serve the community. This is a senior role on the story desk, working alongside Story Desk Editors to help drive daily coverage. While the role brings added expertise and leadership on the desk, it is not a people management position. At TEGNA, we are committed to our core values: We Win, We Work Smarter, We Demand the Truth and We Do the Right Thing. These values guide how we serve our audiences and communities.
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
Qualifications
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
Benefits TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. This includes medical plan options, dental and vision 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 to a 401(k) with company matching and vesting from day one.
ALL employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with 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.
EEO TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to 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 race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, 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 need an accommodation 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. Communications with TEGNA employees will come from a tegna.com or affiliate station domain. Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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WFAA, the TEGNA-owned WFAA affiliate in Dallas, is looking for a
Senior Story Desk Editor
to help drive our transition to the newsroom of the future. This hybrid role combines the skills of an assignment editor and a digital content producer and serves as the hub of the newsroom. As part of the Story Management Desk (SMD), a unified desk that replaces legacy assignment and digital desks, the Senior Story Desk Editor helps plan, produce and curate stories across streaming, digital, social and broadcast platforms. Senior Story Desk Editors are experienced newsroom leaders who bring advanced editorial judgment, strong digital expertise and a deep understanding of audience behavior and analytics. You will lead coverage during breaking news, shape daily story planning and identify high-impact stories that serve the community. This is a senior role on the story desk, working alongside Story Desk Editors to help drive daily coverage. While the role brings added expertise and leadership on the desk, it is not a people management position. At TEGNA, we are committed to our core values: We Win, We Work Smarter, We Demand the Truth and We Do the Right Thing. These values guide how we serve our audiences and communities.
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
Qualifications
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
Benefits TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. This includes medical plan options, dental and vision 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 to a 401(k) with company matching and vesting from day one.
ALL employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with 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.
EEO TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to 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 race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, 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 need an accommodation 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. Communications with TEGNA employees will come from a tegna.com or affiliate station domain. Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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