Assistant News Director
TEGNA
Assistant News Director
TEGNA
Local news broadcaster with multiple stations
TEGNA Inc. 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.
Assistant News Director (Morning)
WTHR-TV • Indianapolis, Indiana
WTHR-TV, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, is searching for a transformational and people-first leader to oversee our morning daypart across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms. This is an overnight/early morning leadership position that plays a critical role in shaping our morning news coverage and ensuring our teams are positioned to deliver impactful journalism as Central Indiana starts its day. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a legacy newsroom in Indiana's capital city, a thriving metropolitan area with a strong sense of community, a rich sports tradition and a dynamic news landscape.
This leader will uphold TEGNA’s values in every decision: demand the truth, work smarter, do the right thing and win. These values guide how we serve our audiences, support our teams and deliver essential journalism every day.
The Assistant News Director plays a central role in our newsroom transformation, directly overseeing the station's morning daypart and leading editorial strategy and execution during overnight and early morning hours. You will partner closely with anchors, producers, reporters and the story desk (digital team and assignment desk combined) to own the big story, deliver the most trusted weather information and elevate our coverage on every screen.
This role demands a coach who can grow talent, push innovation and inspire a newsroom committed to serving Indianapolis and Central Indiana with journalism that matters.
This position reports to the News Director.
Key Responsibilities
Morning Editorial Leadership
Streaming & Digital Strategy
Audience Growth & Analytics
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Strategic Planning
Qualifications
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:
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TEGNA provides local news and advertising services. It operates 64 TV stations across 51 U.S. markets and distributes content via web, mobile apps, streaming, and traditional TV. Each station offers live and on-demand news, weather, and sports through Roku and Amazon Fire TV apps. TEGNA produces trusted news content and civic stories, while supporting local businesses with advertising solutions across television, digital, and OTT through Premion. The company differentiates itself by owning top network affiliates in major markets, operating multicast networks (True Crime Network, Twist, Quest), and offering cross-platform local news and targeted advertising to reach local audiences. Its goal is to help communities thrive by delivering truthful reporting and providing sustainable, community-focused media services.
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