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Senior Story Desk Editor

KXTV-TV SacramentoFull-time2026-09-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead a unified story management desk to plan, produce, and curate news content across digital, social, and streaming platforms for local audiences.

Role type

Senior newsroom editor (digital-first)

Builds

Daily news coverage, exclusive stories, and optimized digital content for web, mobile, and streaming.

Domain

Local news media / Digital journalism

Required skills

Editorial judgment, breaking news coverage, content analytics, CMS tools, AP style, audience growth strategies

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Tableau, CrowdTangle, Google Analytics

Responsibilities

Manage breaking news coverage and editorial decisions; Source and develop exclusive local stories; Edit and optimize content for digital platforms; Analyze metrics to adjust coverage plans; Train story desk editors and support producers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC