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TEGNA · 2 days ago

Story Desk Manager

WTLV WJXX-TV Jacksonville

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

TEGNA Inc. is a media company that provides trusted local news and services. The Story Desk Manager will lead the Story Management Desk, guiding content creators in story discovery and presentation across all platforms, while managing breaking news coverage and ensuring impactful content for the community.

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Responsibilities

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

Look ahead and plan coverage or upcoming news cycles

Lead regular story check-ins throughout the day

Maximize audience insights to aid in content choices and improve audience reach

Ensure competitive, engaging and impactful content for all platforms, including digital platforms: website, mobile app and streaming

Plan coverage of stories that matter most to the community, using editorial judgment and social listening

With the Story Desk Editors, provide editorial support for MSJs, producers and photojournalists, including reviewing scripts, videos and content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness and ethical considerations

Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency and balance

Uphold TEGNA’s journalistic standards and values across all platforms

Qualification

Journalism experienceContent desk operationsTeam managementBreaking news handlingEditorial judgmentMarketEffective communicationOrganizational skillsDetail-orientedTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or at least 5 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or related role

Superior news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure

Proven record of success handling breaking news

Experience managing a team of journalists

Demonstrated knowledge regarding content desk operations

Experience helping transform and manage news-gathering systems

Impeccable organizational skills with a keen eye for detail

Demonstrated success as both a team leader and a team player

Effective communication skills

Preferred

Familiarity with the market, a plus

Benefits

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.