Story Desk Editor (Digital)

TEGNA Inc. • Macon, GA

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About The Position

WMAZ, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in Macon, Georgia, is seeking a Story Desk Editor to help transform how the newsroom gathers and presents news. The position combines assignment editing and digital content production and serves as a central hub for newsroom operations.

As part of the Story Management Desk, which unifies planning, production, and curation across platforms, the editor leads breaking-news coverage, shapes daily story planning, and curates content for streaming, digital, social, and broadcast audiences. The role calls for decisive editorial judgment, strong writing, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while collaborating with multimedia journalists, producers, and photojournalists to deliver accurate, relevant, engaging community journalism.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom or digital production, including collegiate experience.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to produce accurate, compelling content quickly.
• Experience with newsroom systems and content management systems (CMS).
• Organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency, and balance.
• Identify and plan stories that matter most to the community using editorial judgment and social listening.
• Create and edit engaging content for the website, mobile app, and streaming platforms.
• Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for multimedia journalists, producers, and photojournalists.
• Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness, and ethical considerations.
• Enhance storytelling with creative elements such as graphics, video, and audience-submitted content.
• Use available metrics to inform coverage and improve audience reach.
• Support newsroom operations and coverage planning as needed.
• Uphold TEGNA’s journalistic standards and values across all platforms.

Benefits

• Medical plan options for full- and part-time employees.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) contributions with a 100% company match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company-matched contributions are vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members through Teladoc, regardless of medical-plan participation.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level