WUSA9-TV, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., is searching for a Digital Desk Editor who is curious about the world and has a vision for what local news can and should be for multiple platforms.
The ideal candidate for this position is a journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves to inspire, inform and make a positive impact on our audience and community. This person should also have a passion for social media content creation, and a knowledge of the latest trends and emerging platforms.
This position requires producing original content for WUSA9 including interactive-rich digital articles that reach our audience on whatever device they are using at the time, as well as finding creative ways to share our storytelling on social platforms. Working alongside other digital team members, 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.
A successful candidate is innovative, with solid news judgment and critical thinking skills who thrives in a high-demand breaking news environment. This person works well under pressure, can perform in stressful situations and has excellent multi-tasking capabilities.
Qualified candidates are very strong writers who have experience posting stories to digital/mobile/social platforms, video and photo-editing skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule when needed.
Responsibilities:
- Write and post stories to all WUSA9 digital/mobile/social platforms
- Generate digital traffic through social referrals and SEO best practices
- Create enterprise social media content, as well as reformatting broadcast content for a social audience
- Monitor news releases, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other online news sources
- Use social media mining tools to discover follow up and unique story angles
- Coordinate live streams of news events with a heavy emphasis on breaking news
- Send push alerts to breaking news stories/ high-interest content
- Pitch story ideas in daily editorial meetings
Requirements:
- Be an ethical journalist
- Prior newsroom experience, with at least 1-3 years digital experience
- Excellent writing (stories, social, push notifications), editing and proofreading skills
- Strong knowledge of AP Style
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and how to implement
- Proficiency in running social media accounts and how to optimize videos for specific platforms
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage requests from various sources with an ability to work well with varied personalities within deadlines
- Understanding digital metrics and analytics is a plus
- Self-starter who can also work well as a member of a team
- Deadline-driven and able to multitask/perform well in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule as warranted by vacations/breaking news coverage
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 receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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
