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TEGNA

Local news broadcaster with multiple stations

Assistant News Director

Broadcast JournalismConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field and news leadership experience.
  • 5-7 years of content experience, including generation of original content.
  • Solid journalistic and content judgment emphasizing accurate, fair, and unique local content, along with community engagement.
  • Excellent people management skills.
  • Strong communication and conflict management skills.
  • Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with producers, reporters, anchors, and photographers on compelling, impact-driven original storytelling and daily news coverage.
  • Oversee production of newscasts and special programming.
  • Make split-second decisions to lead the news team during breaking news and severe weather events.
  • Work with executive producers to ensure a multiplatform content approach in every stage of the news-gathering process.
  • Strategize with the executive team on goals focused on growing people, content, and audience.
  • Build relationships with news sources and community stakeholders.
  • Execute administrative duties such as managing direct reports, creating schedules, and training new employees.
  • Assist in training and provide valuable feedback for the entire editorial team.
  • Evaluate workflow efficiencies and adjust processes and procedures as necessary.

About the Company

TEGNA

Local news broadcaster with multiple stations

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.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
2017

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