Story Desk Sr Editor

• 5+ years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, assignment desk or similar role

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

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.