Digital Editor

TEGNA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Digital Editor to join their fast-paced newsroom. This exciting role involves producing engaging content across multiple platforms, including websites, mobile apps, and social media. The ideal candidate will possess strong news judgement, excellent writing skills, and the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. With a focus on breaking news and audience engagement, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the community. Join a team that values creativity and innovation, and help shape the conversation in today's media landscape.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and eye care coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Virtual doctor's appointments

Annual therapy sessions

Flexible schedule

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of digital newsroom experience required.
• Strong understanding of journalism ethics and AP Style.

Responsibilities

• Write and post stories to all digital platforms.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and manage content.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Strong news judgement

SEO knowledge

Social media proficiency

Critical thinking

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in journalism

Degree in communications

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Social media platforms

Video optimization tools

Livestreaming tools

Job description

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

Do you love knowing the news of the day first? Do you hate getting beaten? 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 smart, self-starting Digital Editor who can write, create and produce exciting content for its many digital platforms.

The ideal candidate for this position is an innovative journalist with strong news judgement who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves to inspire, inform and make a positive impact on our audience. They are an agile thinker with the ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and an exemplary writer who wants to make our audiences smarter – and do it with style. The ideal candidate also brings a multitude of talents to the table, including the ability to edit video, create social graphics and track down information through interviews, public records searches and social media postings.

This position requires producing original content for multiple WUSA9 platforms including the website, mobile app and streaming app as well as various social media platforms. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for responding quickly to breaking news and managing content produced by others, including copy editing for our various desktop/mobile/social platforms.

Responsibilities:

1. Write and post stories to all WUSA9 digital/mobile/social platforms
2. Report news as it happens online (strong breaking news skills) and generate digital traffic through social media and SEO skills.
3. Monitor news releases, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other online news sources
4. Use social media mining tools to discover unique content
5. Aggregate content for streaming platforms
6. Work with all newsroom departments on content coverage, broadcast-digital coordination and social listening
7. Coordinate live streams of news events with a heavy emphasis on breaking news
8. Send push alerts to breaking news stories/ high-interest content
9. Identify compelling, unique stories and user-generated content of interest to our audience
10. Pitch story ideas in daily editorial meetings
11. Source and create enterprise stories for all WUSA9 platforms

Requirements:

1. A clear understanding of the tenets of professional journalism, as well as high standards of journalistic integrity and ethics
2. Degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
3. Prior newsroom experience, with at least 1-3 years digital experience
4. Excellent writing (stories, social, push notifications), editing and proofreading skills
5. Strong knowledge of AP Style
6. Knowledge of SEO best practices and how to implement
7. Proficiency in running social media accounts, video optimization or livestreaming a plus
8. Excellent communication and time management skills
9. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
10. Ability to prioritize and manage requests from various sources with an ability to work well with varied personalities within deadlines
11. Self-starter who can also work well as a member of a team
12. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and/or holidays, as warranted by vacations/breaking news coverage

Pay Range:

$31.25 - $34.61 USD

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.

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 [e-mail]