or apply directly on TEGNA Inc.'s site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days TEGNA Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of TEGNA Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at TEGNA Inc.
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 322 open
- Hiring momentum
- 467 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from TEGNA Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for TEGNA Inc..
About this role
The President & General Manager at WXIA/WATL-TV in Atlanta is responsible for the overall performance of both stations, focusing on strategy, revenue growth, and high-quality local journalism. This role involves leading teams, managing budgets, and ensuring alignment across content and sales while driving innovation and community engagement.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of TEGNA Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, business or related field
- 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in media or a related industry
- Proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering strong business, financial and audience results
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy, translate priorities into action and hold teams accountable for results
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting performance and driving revenue and profitability
- Experience leading across multiple functions and building alignment among teams
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with company match
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments and 12 free annual therapy sessions
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year.
Worth weighing
- Role requires strong leadership and strategic skills across multiple platforms and markets.
- No specific salary or compensation details provided in the posting.
- Some benefits may vary due to collective bargaining agreements.
Summarised from TEGNA Inc.'s posting. Read the full original.
Listed by TEGNA Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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