Story Desk Editor

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.

First Coast News (
WTLV/WJXX
), the TEGNA-owned NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Florida, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we’re looking for a Story Desk Editor to embrace our transition to the newsroom of the future.
This hybrid role combines the skills of an assignment editor and a digital content producer to serve as the hub of the newsroom. The Story Desk Editor drives daily editorial execution, curates and produces impactful stories, and ensures our content connects authentically with audiences across streaming, digital, social and broadcast platforms.

Role Summary
As a Story Desk Editor
, you will be part of the Story Management Desk (SMD), a unified desk that replaces the legacy assignment and digital desks. The SMD model ensures a single, streamlined workflow for planning, producing and curating stories across platforms.
You will lead coverage during breaking news, shape daily story planning, and curate content across platforms. This position requires decisive editorial judgment, strong writing skills, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines. You will collaborate with MSJs, producers and photojournalists to deliver accurate, relevant and engaging stories that serve Jacksonville and communities across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency and balance.
• Identify and plan stories that matter most to our community, using strong editorial judgment and social listening.
• Create and edit engaging content for digital platforms, including the First Coast News website, mobile app and streaming platforms.
• Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for MSJs, producers and photojournalists.
• Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness and ethical considerations.
• Enhance storytelling with creative elements, including graphics, video and audience-submitted content.
• Use available metrics to inform coverage decisions and improve audience reach.
• Support newsroom operations and short- and long-term coverage planning as needed.
• Uphold TEGNA’s journalistic standards and values across all platforms.

Requirements:

• 1–3 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production or related role.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and compelling content quickly.
• Experience with newsroom systems and CMS tools.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset that thrives in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or equivalent experience.

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%…