TEGNA is hiring: Senior Digital Editor in Pasco

Job description

About TEGNA

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.



Do you love knowing the news of the day first?

Do you want to work in a fast-paced newsroom, covering a market where the stories you work are continuously part of the national conversation?



WUSA9, TEGNA's flagship CBS station in Washington, D.C., is looking for a Senior Digital Editor to help lead the day-to-day production of news content across our website, mobile and streaming apps, and social media platforms.



This is a senior position on our digital team, reporting to our Digital Director.

The person in this role works alongside other digital producers to create and manage the content and audience experience on our digital platforms, but they also help lead the team in identifying content opportunities and prioritizing tasks throughout the day.



The ideal candidate is a journalist at heart and a creative problem-solver with an eye for detail and an insatiable hunger for great content.

It's also equally important to have the qualities of a people-leader - someone who can be a digital ambassador in the newsroom, helping teach fellow journalists and encouraging audience-focused content decisions.



Qualified candidates must be strong writers, with the ability to write and edit news stories quickly and accurately - and demonstrate that ability through a timed writing and copyediting test.

They must also be extremely organized, communicative and proactive, with the ability to juggle both day-to-day production work and some leadership tasks.

Candidates with experience managing/creating content for streaming platforms, vertical videos or prior experience on the production side of television news will stand out in this hiring cycle.



This candidate doesn't wait for news to be handed to them, they actively seek it out to break it before anyone else

Responsibilities:
• Tracks multiple streams of information to keep up with the daily news cycle
• Monitors trends and analytics to determine audience interest and inform editorial decisions
• Communicates effectively with teammates and the newsroom
• Helps the digital team identify, prioritize and execute tasks
• Takes initiative in creating content (and delegating content creation) around key digital audience drivers, like breaking and trending news, weather, sports and politics with tasks including: publishing digital content, clipping videos from newscasts, creating/managing content on social media, sending push alerts, setting up livestreams and scheduling programming for our streaming app, etc.


• Use social media mining tools to discover unique content
• Helps guide reporters, photojournalists and other content creators in digital best practices
• Helps (and coaches others to) find story ideas, confirm info, research for facts and credibility
• Takes a lead role in any advanced digital production/storytelling for special content
• Helps coordinate and manage digital projects and coverage plans
• Pitches in on digital workload: creates, packages, edits and publishes digital content, clips videos from newscasts, creates/manages content on social media, sends push alerts, sets up livestreams and schedules programming for our streaming app, etc.


• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor

Requirements:
• A clear understanding of the tenets of professional journalism, as well as high standards of journalistic integrity and ethics
• Degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 3 to 5 years digital content production experience in a fast-paced news environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage
• Strong news and editorial judgment, with a clear understanding of the tenets of professional journalism, traditional news values and news writing fundamentals
• Strong knowledge of AP style, grammar and copy editing basics and able to teach that to others
• Highly skilled in creating and packaging engaging, audience-driven content
• Experience using content management, photo and video-editing systems
• Deep knowledge of SEO best-practices
• A working knowledge of industry standard best practices for the major social media platforms
• Experience creating a variety of social media content, including graphics and vertical video
• A basic understanding of how to interpret and use digital metrics to guide editorial decisions
• Uses audience analytics tools and SEO strategies, practice social media listening and monitor digital audience trends to discover story ideas, determine content creation and make a variety of editorial decisions for our digital platforms
• Self-starter who can also work well as a member of a team
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and/or holidays, as warranted by vacations/breaking news coverage

Pay Range

$38.95-$43.75 USD

Benefits:

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.



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.



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.



TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.



* 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.



EEO statement:

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

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