Managing Editor

About TEGNATEGNA 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 .KTHV11, TEGNA'S CBS affiliate in Little Rock, is looking for a Managing Editor who can guide and lead our news gathering daily.This person will lead our team of reporters, photojournalists, and producers in discovering, coordinating, and planning news coverage that matter most our community.Our ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with a strong gut for stories that are urgent, impactful, and newsworthy.You will work closely with other senior news managers, including the executive producer, news director and digital director, in making sure our content choices are in line with brand strategy and our ethical policies.This position is integral to all parts of the newsgathering process and should set the tone for guiding reporters to aggressively cover breaking news. Also guiding them to consistently follow up on stories as they develop, and constantly asking, "What voices have we not heard?"The successful candidate will bring a news hound sensibility, collaborative spirit and be an excellent problem-solver, impeccably organized, and comfortable multitasking, and prioritizing. It is an always-on demanding role, so a calm character under pressure and tight deadlines is also necessary.Responsibilities:• Oversees daily coverage decisions and reporter assignments to be competitive across platforms and to be on brand with goal of owning the big story daily.• In charge of newsroom readiness to respond to breaking news and weather events• Supervises and schedules reporters and assignment editors.• Oversees news planning process.• A part of leading morning and afternoon editorial meetings• Uses daily and long-term audience insights to aid in content choices• Ensures competitive content across dayparts, newscasts, and platforms• Works closely with reporters and assignment desk on future assignments• Daily reporter script review• 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 make sure newsroom stays on top of coverage opportunitiesRequirements:• A minimum of 3 years of journalism experience• Proven record of accomplishment of handling breaking news• Management experience 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 skillsBenefits: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. 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