Content Editor

Job Description

WOI Local 5 is searching for a Content Editor to help in content gathering for all platforms. This person is the air traffic controller of the newsroom. The Content Editor is a highly competitive professional with a passion for breaking news and getting the story along with possessing strong journalistic judgment and developing institutional knowledge of Des Moines.

Responsibilities:
• Lead newsroom editorial meetings, develop and propose a daily news coverage plan
• Monitor phones, scanners, and social media for possible news stories
• Generate original stories, develop follow-ups, and keep a calendar to follow events and continuing coverage.
• Work closely with reporters, photographers, producers, and other staff members to assign and develop story ideas
• Be the main point of communication with reporters and producers on developing stories
• Develop new sources and maintain relationships with local agencies like law enforcement, elected leaders, courts, etc.
• Logistic, newsgathering, and big-picture planning for major events such as election coverage, severe weather, and breaking news
• Collaborate with affiliates to search trending content and publish compelling stories, photos, and video from our corporate network across web, mobile, and social platforms
• Collaborate with management to ensure proper staffing for must-cover events

Job Requirements:
• College degree or related job experience in lieu of degree acceptable
• Editorial judgment: quickly decides whether a story is newsworthy
• Interpersonal skills: form relationships with many contacts to help bring a story together
• Organizational skills: organize the logistics and track details of several stories and keep a schedule
• Institutional knowledge of Des Moines and Central Iowa is a plus
• Strong social media skills, including an active newshound presence on social platforms
• Knowledge of ENPS, BitCentral, Edius is a plus
• Be an active consumer of news to keep a pulse on national and local developments

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 US 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
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