Job Description
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.
Talent Acquisition Partner – Early Career
TEGNA is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support early career recruiting efforts across our organization. This role focuses on attracting, hiring, and developing emerging talent through internships, the Producer in Residence (PIR) program, and entry level opportunities while building strong partnerships with universities and helping shape the next generation of media professionals.
This role partners closely within TEGNA’s Early Career team to help lead our internship and Producer in Residence programs while creating meaningful experiences and long-term connections for emerging talent.
This role can be based in any TEGNA market and operates on a hybrid schedule. Moderate travel is required and includes campus visits, conferences, university partnerships, training events, and industry networking opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Lead full cycle recruiting for internships, the Producer in Residence program, and entry level opportunities across multiple markets
- Help lead and support TEGNA’s internship and Producer in Residence programs from recruitment through onboarding and ongoing support
- Coordinate program logistics, communications, timelines, training initiatives, and participant experiences
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, professors, career centers, student organizations, and industry partners
- Represent TEGNA at campus events, conferences, classroom visits, networking opportunities, and career fairs
- Build and maintain pipelines of emerging talent for current and future hiring needs
- Serve as a mentor and trusted advisor for interns, PIR participants, and early career employees throughout their experience at TEGNA
- Build lasting relationships and stay connected with talent as they grow and progress within the organization
- Work closely with hiring leaders to understand hiring needs and support recruiting strategies
- Train and guide leaders on recruiting tools, processes, and best practices
- Deliver a strong candidate experience from outreach through onboarding
- Maintain accurate reporting, candidate tracking, and program data while ensuring a high level of organization and attention to detail
Requirements
- 3–5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, university relations, or early career experience preferred
- Experience supporting internship, campus recruiting, or early career programs strongly preferred
- Strong ability to build meaningful relationships and establish trust with students, universities, hiring leaders, and colleagues
- Passion for mentoring and developing emerging talent
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Experience with Greenhouse or similar ATS preferred
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and sourcing tools preferred
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 [email protected]
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.