Stroy Desk Manager

Overview

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.

WTSP, the TEGNA-owned CBS station in Tampa, FL, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we’re looking for a Story Desk Manager to embrace a leadership role in this transition to the newsroom of the future.

The successful candidate will guide our team of content creators in story discovery and presentation across all platforms. The person in this position will help manage the story development process throughout the day, having experience with the best practices of running an assignment desk and training others to excel at developing local contacts and responding to breaking news. They’ll also be part of a leadership team that oversees the station’s coverage of breaking news, developing stories and enterprise reporting for streaming, online, app, social media and linear television platforms, while maintaining a focus on stories that matter to our community.

• 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

• 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
• Familiarity with the Tampa Bay market a plus

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Benefits include two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match and vesting; nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with Teladoc; 12 free annual therapy sessions with Spring Health;

paid time off and nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and some benefits may not apply for certain positions.

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,…