Managing Editor

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Managing Editor for WBNS-TV, our CBS affiliate in Columbus, OH. This role is pivotal in guiding and leading our news gathering efforts daily. The Managing Editor will oversee a team of reporters, photojournalists, and assignment desk editors, ensuring that we discover, coordinate, and plan news coverage that is most relevant to our community. The ideal candidate will be an experienced journalist with a strong instinct for identifying urgent, impactful, and newsworthy stories. Collaboration with senior news managers, including the News Director, Assistant News Director and the Director of Digital is essential to align our content choices with brand strategy and ethical policies. In this role, the Managing Editor will be integral to all aspects of the newsgathering process, setting the tone for reporters to aggressively cover breaking news and consistently follow up on developing stories. The successful candidate will possess a news hound sensibility, a collaborative spirit, and excellent problem-solving skills. Impeccable organization and the ability to multitask and prioritize are crucial, as this is a demanding role that requires a calm demeanor under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with reporters to ensure compelling storytelling across platforms.
• In charge of newsroom readiness to respond to breaking news and weather events.
• Supervises reporters and assignment editors.
• Oversees the news planning process.
• Ensures competitive content across dayparts, newscasts, and platforms.
• Works closely with reporters and assignment desk on future assignments.
• Conducts daily reporter script reviews.
• Collaborates on newsroom projects, goals, and initiatives as necessary.
• Creates, communicates, and executes big story and breaking news coverage.
• Generates new angles and sidebar stories from lead stories.
• Enforces assignment desk procedures to ensure the newsroom stays on top of coverage opportunities.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of journalism experience.
• Proven record of accomplishment in handling breaking news.
• Management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of best practices of assignment desk operations.
• Strong editorial and news judgment.
• Impeccable organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Both a team player and a team leader.
• Effective people and communication skills.

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 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.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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

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