or apply directly on TEGNA Inc.'s site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 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 Producer-in-Residence (PIR) program at TEGNA is designed for recent journalism graduates to produce content across streaming, digital, and social platforms. Participants will innovate story ideas, collaborate in a fast-paced environment, and receive mentorship and training to prepare for future roles in newsrooms. This full-time, two-year contract position emphasizes the use of emerging tools like AI and streaming to enhance journalism.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- BA/BS in journalism or related field
- Experience producing original journalism-oriented content for campus platforms
- Strong social media skills focused on hard news
Nice to have
- Prior internships or news media experience
- Familiarity with ENPS, CUEZ, Edius or similar programs
What you get
- Comprehensive medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Access to 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 through Teladoc
Worth weighing
- Full-time, two-year contract starting June 21, 2027, with a potential earlier start for select candidates
- High competition for positions with hundreds of applications
- Not suitable for on-camera reporters or field-only journalists
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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