VP, Content & Story Development

Job Description

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k22nvq-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.