Story Desk Editor

About the role

TEGNA Inc. 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, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. has an opening for a Story Desk Editor. This position requires planning and coordination of on-air and online news coverage in our 17-county viewing area in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The Story Desk Editor makes decisions about what stories need to be covered; checks phone and email news tips, and checks for updates on breaking news and developing stories. This person will also create content for our digital platforms including our web site and social media pages.

Responsibilities

• React quickly to breaking news and move crews effectively
• Manage time and logistics to make sure selected stories are covered efficiently with available staff
• Review all news releases, monitor police and fire scanners, and check social media and other local news sources for story ideas. Must have knowledge of their operations, codes, and basic use
• Make beat calls to local agencies such as police departments, courts, etc.
• Represent WNEP in conversations with other media organizations about pool coverage and access issues
• Lead long-term story planning, including keeping track of big stories, potential follow ups, and organizing a newsroom calendar
• Provide editorial guidance and manage logistics to execute daily newsroom content
• Use multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with audiences
• Generate story ideas through the monitoring of UGC photo/video submissions from viewers and social media platforms
• Create content for all digital platforms based on information gathered from field crews, news releases, etc.
• Coordinate with digital team and field crews to keep stories updated with new information, videos, images
• Produce live streams for digital and social platforms during Breaking News, Severe Weather
• Search and locate criminal and civil document systems to be distributed to news and digital producers
• Maintain knowledge of specific political, community and business leaders
• Understand audience insights and metrics, apply to content planning and execution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience required
• 1-3 years of experience working as a newsroom assignment editor
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, including nights, early mornings, weekends, overtime, and breaking news situations as needed
• Strong written and verbal communications, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of AP Style a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of employees and their families
• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, plus dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program: employees can contribute 1%‑80% of pay pre‑tax; company matches 100% on first 4% of pay, vested from day one
• All employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health, regardless of medical plan participation
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year
• Note: some positions covered by collective bargaining agreement may have different benefits

Pay

$20—$23 USD

Schedule

Ability to work a variety of shifts, including nights, early mornings, weekends, overtime, and breaking news situations as needed.