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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from TEGNA Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for TEGNA Inc..
About this role
As the Story Desk Manager at KHOU-TV, you will lead the Story Management Desk, overseeing the daily coverage and reporter assignments to ensure competitive news delivery across various platforms. Your role involves guiding a team in story discovery, managing breaking news coverage, and maintaining high editorial standards while focusing on impactful local stories. You will also be responsible for planning future coverage and maximizing audience insights to enhance content engagement.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- 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
Nice to have
- Familiarity with the market
What you get
- Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Access to 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 with Teladoc
Worth weighing
- Some jobs may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement, affecting benefits
- No specific salary information provided
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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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