Story Desk Manager (Managing Editor)
Core
Lead the unified Story Management Desk (SMD) to oversee daily coverage decisions, reporter assignments, and story development across TV, digital, and streaming platforms for a local news station.
Role type
Senior managing editor (newsroom leadership)
Builds
Multi-platform news content (TV, web, app, streaming) for local communities
Domain
Local news media
Required skills
news judgment, breaking news management, team leadership, content desk operations, editorial standards enforcement, multi-platform content strategy
Preferred skills
market familiarity, newsroom transformation experience
Technologies
CMS, social listening tools, streaming platforms, mobile apps (via careerplan.io/jobs/4975778007-story-desk-manager-managing-editor-at-tegnainc)
Responsibilities
Oversee daily coverage decisions and reporter assignments; determine story formats and delivery timelines; plan upcoming news cycles; lead story check-ins; maximize audience insights; review scripts and content for accuracy and style; lead coverage during breaking news; uphold journalistic standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties