Story Desk Manager (Managing Editor)

About the Company

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.

About the Role

WTLV/WJXX, the TEGNA-owned NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Florida, are transforming the way we gather and present news, and we're looking for a Story Desk Manager to help lead that evolution.

As the newsroom's central coordinator for daily news coverage, you'll oversee story discovery, assignment planning and breaking news execution while helping shape how stories are delivered across streaming, digital, social and broadcast platforms. This role is ideal for an experienced local television newsroom leader with a strong assignment desk or content desk background who thrives in fast-paced breaking news environments and enjoys helping journalists produce impactful local journalism.

You'll work alongside newsroom leadership to own the day's biggest stories, coordinate resources, develop enterprise coverage and ensure every platform is working together to serve our audience. We're looking for a collaborative leader who can manage logistics, coach journalists, respond calmly during breaking news and help build the newsroom of the future.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily coverage decisions and reporter assignments to ensure competitive, impactful coverage across all platforms.
• Coordinate newsroom logistics, staffing and resources to own the day's biggest stories.
• Determine the best platform, presentation and timeline for every story from planning through publication.
• Plan coverage for upcoming news cycles while identifying opportunities for enterprise reporting.
• Lead regular editorial meetings and story check-ins throughout the day.
• Partner with newsroom leaders to manage breaking news coverage with urgency, accuracy and strong editorial judgment.
• Use audience insights and digital performance metrics to inform content decisions and maximize audience reach.
• Ensure engaging, accurate and impactful storytelling across broadcast, website, mobile app, streaming and social platforms.
• Coach reporters, producers, photographers and Story Desk Editors on story development, source building, editorial decision-making and digital best practices.
• Review scripts, digital content and video for accuracy, AP Style, fairness, ethics and journalistic quality.
• Foster collaboration across the newsroom while helping evolve workflows and newsroom operations.
• Uphold TEGNA's journalistic standards and commitment to serving the community.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a local television newsroom with responsibility for assignment planning, newsroom operations or editorial leadership.
• Superior news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure.
• Proven record of success leading breaking news coverage and coordinating newsroom logistics.
• Experience managing assignment desks, content desks or cross-functional newsroom teams.
• Strong understanding of newsroom operations, editorial planning and daily news coverage.
• Experience helping improve newsroom workflows and content gathering systems.
• Demonstrated success coaching journalists and developing high-performing newsroom teams.
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with the Jacksonville market is a plus.

Required Skills

• Experience managing assignment desks, assignment editors, Story Desk Editors or newsroom logistics in a local television newsroom.
• Proven ability to coordinate breaking news coverage and newsroom workflows across broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms.
• Strong editorial judgment with experience making fast, high-pressure news decisions.
• Demonstrated success assigning stories, developing enterprise coverage and coordinating daily newsroom operations.
• Experience coaching journalists to develop strong local contacts, source networks and impactful community stories.
• Working knowledge of digital publishing workflows and multi-platform storytelling.
• Experience using audience insights to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach.
• Impeccable organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of AP Style, journalism ethics and newsroom best practices.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and breaking news situations.

Pay range and compensation package

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.

Equal Opportunity 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.

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