Story Desk Editor

BA/BS in journalism, communications and/or equivalent experience in the field

0-1 years of experience writing breaking news articles or writing news articles in AP style

Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work under constant time pressure and meet deadlines

Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage

Strong news and editorial judgment, and an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism

Strong knowledge of AP style, copy editing and SEO best practices

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.

Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content

Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms, including website, mobile app, social media and streaming platforms

Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style and optimize the content for digital

Use creative production or story-packaging techniques, like subheads, hyperlinks, graphics and media (viewer pictures, user-generated content, etc.) to enhance digital stories

Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner

Research for facts and credibility

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.

KWES-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Midland, TX

is searching for an ambitious

Digital Content Producer

who thrives in a fast-paced news environment and has an audience-first approach to writing, producing and distributing local news content.

Our digital producers monitor digital audience trends to identify and write engaging local news content that broadens our audience. They are responsible for curating quality content and overseeing the audience experience across all KCEN KAGS-TV website, mobile, app, streaming and social media platforms. They work as part of the larger content team to break news and tell great stories in a 24/7 news environment.