Story Desk Editor

KHOU

Houston, TX, US
Not specified; benefits: medical, dental, eye care...
On-site
Strong news judgment under pressure
Ap style editing and writing skills
Experience with cms tools
The Story Desk Editor serves as the hub of the newsroom, combining assignment editor and digital producer skills to drive daily editorial execution across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms

Job Summary

  • The Story Desk Editor serves as the hub of the newsroom, combining assignment editor and digital producer skills to drive daily editorial execution across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.
  • This role requires leading coverage during breaking news, shaping daily story planning, and curating content that connects authentically with the community using strong editorial judgment.
  • TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, eye care, fertility assistance, a 401(k) match up to 80% of pay, and nine paid holidays per year.

Matching Summary

The Story Desk Editor serves as the hub of the newsroom, combining assignment editor and digital producer skills to drive daily editorial execution across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, eye care, 401(k) match up to 80%, PTO, 9 paid holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong news judgment under pressure
  • AP style editing and writing skills
  • Experience with CMS tools
  • Breaking news coverage leadership
  • Cross-platform content production

Nice-to-have

  • Social listening expertise
  • Creative storytelling elements
  • Data-driven audience metrics usage
  • Collaborative team mindset
  • Solutions-focused approach

Key Requirements

  • 1–3 years of journalism experience
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications
  • Excellent writing and editing skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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