12 News
12 News is a media company that broadcasts local, national, international, political and sports news, and weather reports.
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- Location
- WNEP-TV Wilkes Barre
- Department
- Stations (News)
- Posted
- May 25, 2026
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Story Desk Editor
at 12 News
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.
WNEP-TV, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa. has an opening for a Story
Desk Editor. This position requires planning and coordination of on-
air and online news coverage in our 17-county viewing area in northeastern and
central Pennsylvania. The Story Desk Editor makes decisions
about what stories need to be covered; checks phone and email news tips and
checks for updates on breaking news and developing stories. This person will
also create content for our digital platforms including our web site and
social media pages.
Responsibilities:
• React
quickly to breaking news and move crews
effectively
• Manage time and logistics to make sure
selected stories are covered efficiently with available
staff
• Review all news releases, monitor police and
fire scanners, and check social media and other local news sources for story
idea. Must have knowledge of their operations, codes, and basic
use
• Make beat calls to local agencies such as
police departments, courts, etc.
• Represent WNEP in
conversations with other media organizations about pool coverage and access
issues
• Lead long-term story planning, including
keeping track of big stories, potential follow ups, and organizing a newsroom
calendar
• Provide editorial guidance and manage
logistics to execute daily newsroom content
• Use
multiple social media platforms to identify stories that will trend well with
audiences
• Generate story ideas through the
monitoring of UGC photo/video submissions from viewers and social media
platforms
• Create content for all digital platforms
based on information gathered from field crews, news releases,
etc.
• Coordinate with digital team and field crews
to keep stories updated with new information, videos,
images
• Produce live streams for digital and social
platforms during Breaking News, Severe
Weather
• Search and locate criminal and civil
document systems to be distributed to news and digital
producers
• Maintain knowledge of specific
political, community and business
leaders
• Understand audience insights and metrics,
apply to content planning and execution
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s
degree preferred; equivalent experience
required
• 1-3 years of experience working as a
newsroom assignment editor
• Ability to work a
variety of shifts, including nights, early mornings, weekends, overtime, and
breaking news situations as needed
• Strong written
and verbal communications, conflict resolution and interpersonal
skills
• Knowledge of AP Style a plus
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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personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of
your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will
either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of
our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring
Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or
sensitive information such as social security numbers.