# Story Desk Editor

**Company**: TEGNA Inc.
**Location**: Grand Rapids
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

WZZM-TV Grand Rapids, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, is seeking a Story Desk Editor to join their team.

As a Story Desk Editor, you will play a crucial role in creating and distributing engaging local news content across all platforms, including the website, mobile app, social media, and streaming platforms.

Responsibilities:

- Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content

- Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms

- Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style, and optimize content for digital

- Use creative production techniques to enhance digital stories

- Write in an exciting, captivating, and authentic manner

- Research facts and credibility

- Monitor news releases and use social listening to find new content and enterprise stories

- Analyze data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions

- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or senior digital producers

- Ensure the newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and the station brand across platforms

Requirements:

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

- 1-3 years of experience writing breaking news articles or writing 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

- Ability to work various shifts, including mornings, nights, and weekends

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision 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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