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TEGNA Inc.

Story Desk Editor

TEGNA Inc. · WFAA-TV Dallas

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
TEGNA Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of TEGNA Inc.'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at TEGNA Inc.
low
0 stale, 2 reposted of 322 open
Hiring momentum
467 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Story Desk Editor at WFAA-TV in Dallas will play a crucial role in the newsroom by leading daily editorial execution and curating impactful stories across various platforms. This hybrid position combines the responsibilities of an assignment editor and a digital content producer, focusing on breaking news coverage, story planning, and collaboration with other newsroom staff to ensure accurate and engaging content. The role requires strong writing skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining journalistic standards.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of TEGNA Inc. as an employer.

What you need

  • 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, CMS tools
  • Organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  • A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset that thrives in a team environment

What you get

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage
  • Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments and 12 free annual therapy sessions
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year

Worth weighing

  • The role is part of a transition to a new newsroom model, which may involve changes in workflow and responsibilities.
  • Some benefits may vary for jobs covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Summarised from TEGNA Inc.'s posting. Read the full original.

Listed by TEGNA Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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