Hybrid VP, Content & Story Development bei Tegna inc.
Tegna inc. · Any TEGNA Station Location, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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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 is looking for a visionary Vice President of Content & Story Development to lead the creation, development, and execution of original news, nonfiction, and sports programming across platforms. This is a senior leadership role for a proven showrunner or content executive with deep experience in national show development, team leadership, and multiplatform strategy.
In this role, you’ll shape the future of storytelling at TEGNA—developing original show formats, overseeing a national production team, and delivering compelling content that resonates with local and national audiences. This position reports directly to the Chief Content Officer.
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What You’ll Do:
• Develop and launch original national and cross-market shows for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms
• Oversee a national content production team creating episodic shows, specials, and scalable series
• Serve as executive producer for flagship programs, ensuring format consistency and creative excellence
• Lead TEGNA’s streaming strategy, including programming for FAST and OTT channels
• Apply proven linear producing experience to support show pacing, packaging, and broadcast innovation
• Collaborate with station newsrooms, regional leaders, and digital teams to amplify reach and impact
• Champion TEGNA’s values of integrity, inclusion, impact, innovation, and results
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What We’re Looking For:
• 15+ years of experience in journalism, content development, or media leadership
• Proven track record of launching and scaling original news, sports, or nonfiction programming
• Experience leading newsrooms and/or national show teams, with strong editorial and production oversight
• Demonstrated linear producing experience, including live and pre-produced formats
• Familiarity with podcast strategy, audience development, and audio storytelling is a strong plus
• Strategic thinker with excellent creative instincts, executional discipline, and collaborative spirit
• Passion for serving diverse communities through high-quality, multiplatform content
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Why TEGNA?
TEGNA is a modern media company redefining local news, sports, and storytelling. We’re home to award-winning journalism, innovative content brands, and the industry’s most engaged audiences. From streaming to podcasting to television, we’re creating what’s next. Join us and help lead the way.
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 [email protected]
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your 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.
