Breaking News Editor — Digital & Audience-Focused

Tegna; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision care

Fertility, surrogacy and adoption help

Teladoc

Spring Health

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

KWES-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Midland - Odessa, Texas, is seeking a Story Desk Editor to craft accurate breaking news content and manage distribution across website, mobile app, social platforms and streaming services.

The ideal candidate will write quickly with strong news judgment, edit for AP style, and leverage SEO and analytics to guide editorial decisions, while coordinating with reporters and producers to ensure timely, high-quality local stories.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in journalism, communications and/or equivalent experience in the field.
• 1-3 years of experience writing breaking news articles or writing news articles in AP style.
• Strong communication and organizational skills under time pressure.
• Ability to write quickly and accurately while tracking multiple streams of information.
• Experience with CMS, photo and video-editing systems preferred.
• Knowledge of AP style and SEO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content
• Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms (website, mobile app, social media, streaming)
• Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style and digital optimization
• Use subheads, hyperlinks, graphics and media to enhance digital stories
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner
• Research for facts and credibility
• Monitor news releases and use social listening for new content and enterprise stories
• Analyze data and metrics to inform editorial decisions
• Ensure podcast recordings have a producer and are staffed
• Schedule and optimize 24/7 streaming content based on analytics and audience trends
• Liaise between story desk and broadcast producers on priorities and content needs
• Ensure newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and station brand across platforms

Skills

Writing

Editing

AP style

SEO

Communication

Editorial judgment

News monitoring

Education

BA/BS in journalism or communications

Tools

CMS

ENPS

Edius

Canva

Job description

KWES-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Midland - Odessa, Texas, is seeking a Story Desk Editor to craft accurate breaking news content and manage distribution across website, mobile app, social platforms and streaming services.

The ideal candidate will write quickly with strong news judgment, edit for AP style, and leverage SEO and analytics to guide editorial decisions, while coordinating with reporters and producers to ensure timely, high-quality local stories.