Senior Story Desk Editor

As a Senior Story Desk Editor at KXTV-TV Sacramento, you will be part of the Story Management Desk (SMD), helping lead 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 support the newsroom with coverage of breaking news, planning of major news events, and curating content across platforms. This position requires decisive editorial judgment, strong writing skills, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Help with newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency, and balance.
• Find unique local and regional story opportunities through sourcing and market trend analysis, resulting in exclusive, high-performing stories and measurable audience impact.
• Create, edit, and optimize content across all digital platforms, including websites, mobile verticals, streaming products, and social platforms, with a focus on engagement and conversion.
• Execute audience growth strategies through a deep understanding of content analytics and tracking tools, such as Tableau, CrowdTangle, and Google Analytics.
• Provide digital support for story desk editors, MSJs, producers, and photojournalists.
• Edit content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness, and ethical considerations.
• Use available metrics to inform coverage and improve audience reach.
• Support newsroom operations, coverage planning, and training as needed.
• Uphold TEGNA's journalistic standards and values across all platforms.

Requirements:

• At least three 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.
• Organizational skills 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.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, fertility and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance, and 401(k) matching.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year.
• Access to virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions.