Station Programming Specialist

About the role

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is a leading provider of local news and services. This position is available within a TEGNA television market to manage multimedia content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Log & Schedule Syncing: Build, maintain, and merge daily programming grids in Titan TV MediaStar Scheduler and reconcile them directly with the WideOrbit Traffic system for broadcast.
• Broadcast Operations: Identify need for program preemption notifications associated with children’s programming (crawls); follow-up on impacted regular programming when breaking news or severe weather coverage occurs; coordinate with GM, news, sales, TCO and TSC on station contingency planning particularly as it relates to network live sports and/or local sports.
• Inventory/Format Management: Coordinate with the sales team to resolve program timing discrepancies, manage formats, and maximize revenue.
• Real-Time Guide Publishing: Manage and update real-time schedules to broadcast PSIP, NextGen TV ESG data services, and digital program guides.
• Reporting & Documentation: Manage and fulfill FCC Children’s Reporting requirements (E/I programming) and commercial certification associated with E/I programming.
• Contract Compliance: Track syndicated content rights and contract windows across platforms to ensure accuracy with contractual obligations.
• Data Verification: Generate operational as-run templates and audit historical programming logs for billing and regulatory archives.

Qualifications

• Communication and Organization: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills; solid organization and time management in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; detail oriented and ability to multi-task.
• Location Requirement: Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, an active TEGNA television market.
• Experience: 3+ years in television programming, master control, or media traffic operations.
• Technical Software: Mandatory, hands-on proficiency with Titan TV MediaStar Scheduler and WideOrbit Traffic systems and TEGNA’s in-house tool, Pulse.
• Desktop Applications: Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel formulas, Outlook calendar management, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of FCC compliance requirements for PSIP metadata, FCC Children’s Reporting requirements, and commercial timing limits.
• Analytical Skills: Strong capability to cross-reference multiple software databases to pinpoint and correct scheduling errors.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k) matching.
• PTO and holiday benefits.
• Access to virtual doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions through Teladoc and Spring Health.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We 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 askhr@tegna.com

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