VP, Regional Content Director

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

VP, Regional Content Director
Multiple Positions Available – Join a Bold New Leadership Team

TEGNA is building a forward-thinking content leadership team to drive innovation and excellence across our local news stations. As part of this effort, we are hiring multiple (or ‘a team of’) VP, Regional Content Directors who will each lead the execution of a comprehensive, multi-platform content strategy across a defined region.

These leaders will be responsible for overseeing editorial and content execution across multiple TEGNA stations in the region, especially during breaking news and weather events. They will work closely with station teams to ensure content is delivered quickly and accurately while maintaining the highest standards of quality and strategic alignment.

These leaders will play a vital role in shaping the future of local journalism, working with station content teams to create impactful, audience-first content on Digital, Streaming, and Linear platforms.

These positions report to the Chief Content Officer and will work closely with regional and station-level leadership. As part of a new and growing team, our VP, Regional Content Directors will help shape the playbook for high-impact, multiplatform journalism across TEGNA’s stations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional content teams across multiple markets to deliver compelling, high-impact storytelling that upholds journalistic standards and drives audience engagement.
• Develop and execute content strategies tailored to local audiences while supporting TEGNA’s broader multiplatform vision.
• Equip stations with the tools, workflows, data insights, and AI capabilities needed to optimize content creation across Digital, Streaming, and Linear platforms.
• Use real-time audience data and analytics to guide editorial priorities and identify content opportunities.
• Champion a culture of creativity, urgency, innovation, and accountability, with a strong emphasis on weather, breaking news and enterprise storytelling.
• Stay ahead of trends in journalism, technology, and distribution to help teams adapt quickly and strategically.
• Leverage standout local successes to inform and elevate content strategies across all markets.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading large, multi-market content teams through transformation and growth.
• 15+ years of journalism experience, including at least 10 years in senior content leadership roles.
• Strong background in TV/linear production with experience in digital operations and cross-platform storytelling.
• Excellent editorial judgment, with a deep commitment to accuracy, fairness, and public service journalism.
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of content strategy, audience development, and platform-specific storytelling.
• Proficient across digital, broadcast, and social platforms, with a clear understanding of how to engage modern audiences.
• Proven ability to lead teams through change, foster collaboration, and deliver measurable results.
• Strong communicator who leads with vision, clarity, and purpose.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment; embraces innovation and continuous improvement.

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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