Breaking News Editor – Digital & Social

TEGNA, Inc.; Odessa (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) matching

Teladoc access

Mental health support

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Story Desk Editor for KWES-TV in Midland–Odessa, TX. The role focuses on rapid, accurate breaking news content across our digital and broadcast platforms, with an audience-first approach and strong newsroom collaboration.

The ideal candidate has newsroom experience, strong writing, and the ability to manage multiple streams while meeting deadlines. This position requires versatility across shifts and platforms, including social media, streaming, and the website.

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 and the ability to work under constant time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and rapidly changing coverage.
• Strong news and editorial judgment, and an understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.
• Strong knowledge of AP style, copy editing and SEO best practices.
• Experience with CMS, photo and video-editing systems preferred.
• The ability to write in an exciting, captivating and conversational tone is preferred.
• Experience creating and managing content on social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
• An aptitude for creating and packaging engaging, audience-driven content.
• Knowledge of how to interpret and use digital analytics is a plus.
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, Canva is a plus.
• Ability to work various shifts, including mornings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Write and distribute original and accurate breaking news content
• Curate and schedule news content on all station platforms, including website, mobile app, social media and streaming platforms
• Edit reporter stories for grammar, clarity, structure, AP style and optimize the content for digital
• Use creative production or story-packaging techniques, like 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 to find new content, enterprise stories and make community contacts
• Analyze and actively use data and metrics to inform editorial and strategic decisions
• Ensures podcast recordings have a producer assigned and are properly staffed
• Schedules and optimizes 24/7 streaming content by becoming familiar with our analytics, audience trends and what content performs best
• Serve as the liaison between the story desk team and broadcast producers, making sure producers are up to date on new shows, streaming priorities and what content we need to push
• Ensure the newsroom upholds journalistic integrity and the station brand across platforms

Skills

Strong writing

AP style

SEO knowledge

CMS experience

News judgment

Education

BA/BS in journalism

Tools

ENPS

Edius

Canva

Job description

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Story Desk Editor for KWES-TV in Midland–Odessa, TX. The role focuses on rapid, accurate breaking news content across our digital and broadcast platforms, with an audience-first approach and strong newsroom collaboration.

The ideal candidate has newsroom experience, strong writing, and the ability to manage multiple streams while meeting deadlines. This position requires versatility across shifts and platforms, including social media, streaming, and the website.