# Story Desk Editor

**Company**: TEGNA Inc.
**Location**: Columbus
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $19.24-$26.45 USD
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

WBNS-TV Columbus, a TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate, is seeking a Story Desk Editor to join its digital content team. As a Story Desk Editor, you will play a crucial role in creating and distributing engaging local news content across various platforms.

Responsibilities include:

- Writing and distributing original and accurate breaking news content

- Curating and scheduling news content on all station platforms, including website, mobile app, social media, and streaming platforms

- Editing reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style, and optimizing content for digital

- Using creative production techniques to enhance digital stories

- Writing in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner

- Researching facts and credibility

- Monitoring news releases and using social listening to find new content and enterprise stories

- Analyzing data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions

Requirements:

- BA/BS in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience

- 1-3 years of experience writing breaking news articles or news articles in AP style

- Strong communication and organizational skills

- Ability to work under constant time pressure and meet deadlines

- Strong news and editorial judgment

- Knowledge of AP style, copy editing, and SEO best practices

- Experience with CMS, photo, and video-editing systems preferred

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and eye care coverage

- 401(k) program with company match

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

- Access to virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions

## Skills

### Required
- journalism
- communications
- AP style
- SEO best practices
- content management systems

### Nice to have
- CMS
- photo and video-editing systems
- ENPS
- Edius
- Canva
- social media content creation
- digital analytics

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