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Story Desk Manager

TEGNA Inc. · WOI KCWI-TV Des Moines

Posted 19 days ago

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This role has been open
19 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 Manager at WOI/KCWI will lead the Story Management Desk, coordinating news coverage and editorial decisions across multiple platforms in the Des Moines–Ames market. This role involves guiding journalists in story discovery and development, overseeing breaking news coverage, and analyzing audience data to inform strategies for audience growth. The manager will ensure effective storytelling and collaboration within the newsroom, while maintaining a focus on impactful local stories.

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

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or 3-5 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 successfully coordinating breaking news and major developing stories
  • Experience managing, coaching or leading a team of journalists
  • Demonstrated knowledge of assignment desk, digital desk or content desk operations
  • Strong understanding of digital journalism, streaming, social media and multi-platform storytelling

Nice to have

  • Experience with Google Analytics or similar audience measurement tools
  • Familiarity with Iowa and the Des Moines–Ames DMA
  • Knowledge of AP Style

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 therapy sessions annually
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary mentioned
  • Role requires managing multiple platforms and quick decision-making under pressure
  • Expectations for a strong digital and streaming-first mindset
  • Some jobs may have different benefits due to collective bargaining agreements

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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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