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.
KSDK 5 On Your Side, the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate serving St. Louis, Missouri, is recruiting a passionate news leader to oversee all aspects of our multi-platform content operation.
The ideal candidate will uphold KSDK’s high standards for engaging storytelling, investigative excellence, and journalism that is relevant, compelling, and impactful—with a sharp focus on breaking news, local weather, politics and sports. This leader has a proven track record of developing talent, coaching teams, and recruiting high-potential journalists.
The News Director will collaborate closely with KSDK news and station leadership to ensure content reflects the needs of St. Louis’s diverse, bi-state audience. This includes driving daily editorial priorities, ensuring consistent execution across platforms, and delivering context, enterprise reporting, and exclusive content that helps audiences understand what matters and why.
This leader will model TEGNA’s values in every decision—demand the truth, work smarter, do the right thing, and win—guiding how we serve our audiences, support our teams, and deliver essential journalism every day.
Responsibilities
- Lead all daypart teams in this 24/7, streaming-first operation that showcases KSDK’s high-quality content.
- Coach a talented team of producers to execute multi-platform programming in an exciting captivating and authentic manner including showcasing storytelling presentation and developing new segments.
- Coach on-air reporters to perform in an engaging manner across broadcast, digital and social platforms.
- Lead recruitment efforts for all newsroom positions with emphasis on building a newsroom filled with A+ talent.
- Be a key voice in the KSDK editorial process guiding coverage focus and newsroom priorities.
- Use research and analytics to guide editorial decisions and measure performance.
- Collaborate with content leaders to ensure alignment of linear, streaming and digital platforms
- Oversee planning and coverage of special events and key community initiatives.
- Direct major breaking news coverage promptly and effectively.
- Perform other tasks as required by the Vice President of Content for the region.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7+ years of newsroom leadership experience, including significant experience as a News Director.
- Proven success leading multi-platform news operations with deep experience in breaking news, severe weather coverage, enterprise reporting and major community events.
- Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts with the ability to set daily coverage priorities and guide high-stakes decision-making under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop producers, reporters and on-air talent to deliver compelling, engaging content across broadcast, digital, streaming and social platforms.
- Experience recruiting, building and retaining high-performing newsroom teams that reflect the communities served.
- Data-informed approach to journalism with experience using research, audience analytics and performance metrics to guide editorial strategy and measure impact.
- Deep understanding of professional journalism standards, ethics and accountability with a commitment to accuracy, fairness and transparency.
- Exceptional organizational, leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage complexity, align teams and remain calm in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Familiarity with St. Louis, or a reason to relocate here, a plus
About KSDK / St. Louis
KSDK (NBC) is the TEGNA-owned television station serving St. Louis, one of the nation’s most vibrant and historic media markets. Through its “5 On Your Side” brand, the station is deeply committed to investigative journalism, accountability reporting, and meaningful community impact. KSDK plays a vital role in informing and connecting audiences across the region through trusted local news, weather, and storytelling that makes a difference.
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 [email protected]
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 7+ years of newsroom leadership experience, including significant experience as a News Director.
- Proven success leading multi-platform news operations with deep experience in breaking news and enterprise reporting.
- Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts.
- Ability to coach and develop producers and on-air talent.
- Experience recruiting and building high-performing newsroom teams.
- Data-informed approach with experience using analytics and performance metrics.
- Understanding of professional journalism standards and ethics.
- Exceptional organizational and leadership skills.
- Familiarity with St. Louis is a plus.
TEGNA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TEGNA and has not been reviewed or approved by TEGNA.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are complemented by company-supported mental health care and telemedicine, with HSA-eligible plans available. Resources such as Spring Health and Teladoc extend accessible care to employees and families.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar match on the first 4% and immediate vesting is offered broadly, including to part‑time and temporary staff. This structure provides straightforward access to retirement savings from day one.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave covers at least six weeks for all parents and 12 weeks at full pay for birth mothers. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and fertility benefits support multiple paths to family building.
TEGNA Insights
What We Do
As one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. Across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, TEGNA's stations have over 31 million social followers. In everything we do, we are driven by our strongly held values and our stated purpose to serve the greater good of our communities. TEGNA produces trusted, impactful and innovative content across platforms. We tell stories that matter, are an advocate for those in need and help bring positive change to our communities. Our award-winning journalists have been recognized with numerous national honors including Edward R. Murrow, Alfred I. duPont, George Foster Peabody, George Polk, Walter Cronkite and Emmy awards.
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