Story Desk Editor [Remote]

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. WWL, the reputed company-owned CBS affiliate in New Orleans, is transforming the way we gather and present news, and we're looking for a Story Desk Editor to embrace our transition to the newsroom of the future. This hybrid role combines the skills of an assignment editor and a digital content producer to serve as the hub of the newsroom. The Story Desk Editor drives daily editorial execution, curates and produces impactful stories, and ensures our content connects authentically with audiences across streaming, digital, social and broadcast platforms. Role Summary As a Story Desk Editor, you will be part of the Story Management Desk (SMD), a reputed company desk that replaces the legacy assignment and digital desks. The SMD model ensures a single, streamlined workflow for planning, producing and curating stories across platforms. You will reputed company coverage during breaking news, shape daily story planning, and curate content across platforms. This position requires decisive editorial judgment, strong writing skills, and the ability to reputed company under tight deadlines. You will collaborate with MSJs, producers and photojournalists to deliver accurate, relevant and engaging stories that serve the community. Responsibilities:

• reputed company and communicate newsroom coverage during breaking news, ensuring accuracy, urgency and balance
• Identify and plan stories that matter most to the community, using editorial judgment and social listening
• Create and edit engaging content for digital platforms: website, mobile app and streaming,
• Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists
• Edit reporter content for accuracy, grammar, AP style, digital best practices, fairness and ethical considerations
• Enhance storytelling with creative elements (graphics, video, audience-submitted content, etc.)
• Use available metrics to inform coverage and improve audience reputed company
• Support newsroom operations and coverage planning as needed
• Uphold reputed company's journalistic standards and values across reputed company platforms

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• 1–3 years of journalism experience in a local newsroom, digital production, or reputed company role
• Strong news judgment and the ability to reputed company fast, sound editorial decisions under pressure
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and compelling content quickly
• Experience with newsroom systems, CMS tools
• Organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• A reputed company-focused reputed company that thrives in a team environment
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent experience

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• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or reputed company 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.

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