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TEGNA Inc.

News Director

TEGNA Inc. · WOI KCWI-TV Des Moines

Posted 29 days ago

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This role has been open
29 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

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About this role

The News Director at WOI KCWI-TV in Des Moines will oversee the station's multi-platform content operation, ensuring high-quality storytelling and impactful journalism across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. This role involves leading and developing newsroom staff, making data-driven editorial decisions, and managing coverage of breaking news and severe weather events. The News Director will also focus on community engagement and recruitment to build a diverse team that reflects the audience.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
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

  • College degree in journalism, communications or related field
  • Minimum of 5–7 years of news experience preferred, including newsroom leadership and supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to oversee and produce engaging, urgent and high-value content-driven newscasts
  • Strong writing skills
  • Solid social media skills and a strong understanding of audience engagement across platforms
  • Experience with shooting, editing and content management systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with special programming

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 therapy sessions annually
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Some benefits may not apply to all employees due to collective bargaining agreements

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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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