What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Editor position at TEGNA?
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.
The Digital Editor will help shape how our brand connects with audiences across digital platforms. This role calls for a creative, detail-oriented professional who can blend storytelling, design, and data to effectively drive engagement. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of digital content strategy, multimedia production, and the fastpaced rhythm of a sports and news environment.
Responsibilities
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.
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
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.
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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.
The Digital Editor will help shape how our brand connects with audiences across digital platforms. This role calls for a creative, detail-oriented professional who can blend storytelling, design, and data to effectively drive engagement. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of digital content strategy, multimedia production, and the fastpaced rhythm of a sports and news environment.
Responsibilities
- Create, edit, and publish a minimum of 6 (six) daily high-quality multimedia content daily, including short-form video, graphics, and written copy – comprising three (3) short-form content pieces (one customized for social platforms) and three (3) long-form pieces.
- Design and produce six (6) daily thumbnail images using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar tools to support the required multimedia content created each day.
- Adapt all creative content to meet platform-specific formats, best practices, and audience expectations.
- Manage daily posting and scheduling across Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, and other relevant channels.
- Stay current and monitor social trends, algorithm updates, and platform changes to continuously optimize engagement.
- Track, analyze, and report performance metrics weekly to guide multimedia content and digital strategy decisions.
- Maintain and update website and app content through WordPress or comparable CMS, with daily updates as aligned to digital strategy needs.
- Ensure all digital content is accurate, timely, SEO-optimized, and aligned with a strong user experience.
- Collaborate with editorial, technical, promotions, programming, sales, and on-air teams to support integrated digital initiatives.
- Provide live event coverage through real-time posts, recaps, and multimedia storytelling – attending and covering events as needed, potentially multiple times per week based on digital strategy.
- Uphold a consistent brand voice and visual identity across all digital platforms and campaign materials.
- 1–3 years of experience creating and managing content across multiple social media platforms
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and comparable editing tools.
- Proficiency with WordPress or similar content management systems and knowledge of SEO best practices.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and live events as needed.
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.
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
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.
Privacy Notice for California Residents
SMS Messaging Privacy Policy