Story Desk Manager

Proven record of success handling breaking news

Demonstrated knowledge regarding content desk operations

Experience analyzing audience data and identifying behavioral trends.

Google Analytics experience a major bonus

Experience helping transform and manage news-gathering systems

Familiarity with the market, a plus

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.

The Story Desk Manager works with other newsroom leaders to oversee daily news editorial decisions while also setting strategic goals for the newsroom.

As the Story Desk Manager, you will manage breaking news coverage on all platforms and direct digital strategy for WNEP’s far-reaching CTV app, mobile app and social media sites.

You will play a key role in charting the station’s digital content and growth strategy.

Analyzing data and disseminating information to the entire newsroom is also an imperative part of the role.

Oversee daily coverage decisions and reporter assignments to be competitive across platforms with the goal to own the big story daily

Determine the best format for each story, how it should be presented on different platforms and a reasonable timeline for delivery of those elements

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.

WNEP-TV

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TEGNA’s ABC affiliate

in

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa