Breaking News Editor — Digital & SEO Focus

TEGNA, Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TEGNA Inc., and KWES-TV (an NBC affiliate in Midland–Odessa, TX), seeks a Story Desk Editor to craft engaging local news quickly for our digital platforms. You will write, edit, and package stories for website, app, and social channels while maintaining accuracy and urgency.

You’ll curate content across platforms, apply AP style and SEO best practices, and use analytics to guide editorial decisions, ensuring compelling, audience-driven coverage 24/7.

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 deadline pressure
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage
• Strong news and editorial judgment, and an understanding of professional journalism
• Strong knowledge of AP style, copy editing and SEO best practices
• Experience With CMS, Photo And Video-editing Systems Preferred

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 packaging techniques (subheads, links, graphics) to enhance digital stories
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic tone
• Research for facts and credibility
• Monitor news releases and social listening for new content and enterprise stories
• Analyze data and metrics to inform editorial decisions
• Ensure podcasts have a producer and are properly staffed
• Schedule and optimize 24/7 streaming content based on analytics and audience trends
• Serve as liaison between story desk and broadcast producers
• Ensure newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and station brand across platforms

Skills

News writing

AP style

SEO

Copy editing

Audience trends

Fast-paced writing

Education

BA/BS in journalism or communications

Tools

ENPS

Edius

Canva

CMS

Job description

TEGNA Inc., and KWES-TV (an NBC affiliate in Midland–Odessa, TX), seeks a Story Desk Editor to craft engaging local news quickly for our digital platforms. You will write, edit, and package stories for website, app, and social channels while maintaining accuracy and urgency.

You’ll curate content across platforms, apply AP style and SEO best practices, and use analytics to guide editorial decisions, ensuring compelling, audience-driven coverage 24/7.