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TEGNA

<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About TEGNA</b></h3>
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.</p></div><p></p><p><b><br>
KUSA</b>, the <b>TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate</b> in <b>Denver</b>, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we're looking for a <b>Story Desk Manager</b> to embrace a leadership role in this transition to the newsroom of the future.</p>
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The successful candidate will guide our team of content creators in story discovery and presentation across all platforms. The person in this position will help manage the story development process throughout the day, having experience with the best practices of running an assignment desk and training others to excel at developing local contacts and responding to breaking news.</p>
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They will also shape our digital content strategy, using available analytics and best practices to present content across platforms: website, app, streaming and social media.</p>
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They'll also be part of a leadership team that oversees the station's coverage of breaking news, developing stories and enterprise reporting for streaming, online, app, social media and linear television platforms, while maintaining a focus on stories that matter to our community.</p>
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The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with a knack for building a team of people who work smarter, not harder, and are as adept at seeking information as they are in presenting those stories in modern and creative ways. The aptitude to identify and pursue stories that are urgent, impactful and newsworthy is important. The ability to respond urgently to breaking news, calmly manage chaos, pivot quickly, solve problems creatively, train a motivated team, and guide a multi-platform newsroom's content are all desirable for this leader.</p><br>
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Role Summary</b></p>
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As the Story Desk Manager, you will lead the Story Management Desk (SMD), a unified desk that replaces the legacy assignment and digital desks. The SMD model ensures a single, streamlined workflow for planning, producing and curating stories across platforms.</p><br>
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Responsibilities:</b></p>
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<li>Collaborate on daily coverage decisions to be competitive across platforms with the goal to own the big story daily</li>
<li>Determine the best format for each story, how it should be presented on different platforms and a reasonable timeline for delivery of those elements</li>
<li>Look ahead and plan coverage or upcoming news cycles</li>
<li>Lead a team of story desk editors</li>
<li>Maximize audience insights to aid in content choices and improve audience reach</li>
<li>Ensure competitive, engaging and impactful content for all platforms, including digital platforms: website, mobile app and streaming</li>
<li>Plan digital coverage of stories that matter most to the community, using editorial judgment and social listening</li>
<li>With the Story Desk Editors, provide editorial support for MSJs, producers and photojournalists, including reviewing scripts, videos and content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness and ethical considerations</li>
<li>Lead and communicate digital newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency and balance</li>
<li>Uphold TEGNA's journalistic standards and values across all platforms</li></ul><br>
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Requirements:</b></p>
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<li>Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or at least 5 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or related role</li>
<li>Superior news judgment and the ability to make fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure</li>
<li>Proven record of success handling breaking news</li>
<li>Experience managing a team of journalists</li>
<li>Demonstrated knowledge regarding content desk operations</li>
<li>Experience using data tools (e.g. Google Data Studio, Tableau, Amplitude) and analyzing trends to inform strategy decisions</li>
<li>Experience helping transform and manage news-gathering systems</li>
<li>Impeccable organizational skills with a keen eye for detail</li>
<li>Demonstrated success as both a team leader and a team player</li>
<li>Effective communication skills</li>
<li>Familiarity with the market, a plus</li></ul><br>
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Why TEGNA</b></p>
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TEGNA is reimagining local journalism for the newsroom of the future. With 64 stations across 51 markets, we deliver trusted, fact-based news that informs, engages, and empowers communities. Our values Demand the Truth, Work Smarter, Debate Fearlessly, Listen Carefully, and Zero-Base Every Process guide everything we do.</p>
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By joining KUSA, you will be part of a company that demands the truth, works smarter, and tells impactful stories that serve our communities every day.</p><br>
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED</p>
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APPLY BY: <b>The application deadline for this position is July 16, 2026</b></p>
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Salary: $85,000 - $99,000</p><p></p><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Benefits:</b></h3>
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TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.</p>
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Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.</p>
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Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.</p>
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TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.</p>
<ul><li>Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.</li></ul>
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EEO statement</b>:</p>
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TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com</p>
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Recruiting Fraud Alert:</b><br>
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To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.</p><div><br>
</div>
<div>Privacy Notice for California Residents</div>
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<div>SMS Messaging Privacy Policy</div></div></div>

Story Desk Manager

<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About TEGNA</b></h3>
<p>
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.</p></div><p></p><p><b><br>
WFMY-TV Gre</b>, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in <b>Greensboro</b> is seeking an innovative <b>Producer</b> to shape our daily newscasts. At <b>WFMY-TV Gre</b>, we build creative shows that engage, educate and inform our audiences. We prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism as key components of our newscasts to set our product apart in the <b>Greensboro</b> market.</p>
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At TEGNA, we are committed to our core values: We Win, We Work Smarter, We Demand the Truth, and We Do the Right Thing. These values guide how we create content and serve our communities.</p>
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We value a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to our growing audiences across platforms, starting with our streaming and broadcast services. We want your authentic personality to drive your storytelling and writing in an exciting and captivating manner to hold the audience.</p>
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You'll also have access to modern tools and workflows as TEGNA continues to drive innovation.</p><br>
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Responsibilities:</b></p>
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<li>Use your natural curiosity to pitch compelling stories.</li>
<li>Show off your creativity and storytelling skills.</li>
<li>Craft stories of all lengths on all platforms for specific audiences.</li>
<li>Meet daily deadlines.</li>
<li>Combine live pictures, graphics, compelling video and emotional sound to create an engaging experience for our audience.</li>
<li>Booth continuous coverage on our live streams for breaking news and community events.</li>
<li>Consistently try new things after thoughtful discussion with supervisors.</li>
<li>Allow the impactful and emotional conversations the community needs to drive the content in your rundown.</li>
<li>Use data analytics to help shape the content of your show.</li>
<li>Challenge traditional ways of doing things.</li>
<li>Ensure all communities and viewpoints have a voice and presence in your show.</li>
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<p><b>Requirements:</b></p>
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<li>Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience.</li>
<li><b>1-3 </b>years of news content experience.</li>
<li>Top-notch communication skills are an absolute must.</li>
<li>Solid journalistic judgement and a news philosophy that emphasizes accurate, fair and unique local content, along with community engagement.</li>
<li>Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.</li>
<li>Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content.</li>
<li>Strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on your preferred social platforms.</li>
<li>Organizational skills and the ability to work under time pressure deadlines.</li>
<li>Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events.</li>
<li>ENPS and Edius system experience preferred.</li>
</ul><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Benefits:</b></h3>
<p>
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.</p>
<p>
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.</p>
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Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.</p>
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TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.</p>
<ul><li>Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.</li></ul>
<p><b>
EEO statement</b>:</p>
<p>
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com</p>
<p><b>
Recruiting Fraud Alert:</b><br>
<br>
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.</p><div><br>
</div>
<div>Privacy Notice for California Residents</div>
<div></div>
<div>SMS Messaging Privacy Policy</div></div></div>

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