UX Copy Lead - Product & Experience

About the role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UX Writing & UX Content Design: Write and review in-product copy across user flows, navigation, onboarding, error messages, settings, notifications, and more.
• Establish Product Voice & Tone: Define, document, and evangelize content standards, voice guidelines, and tone principles that reflect our brand and support usability.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Product Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, Engineers, Legal, and Marketing to deliver consistent and effective messaging throughout the user journey.
• Support and Mentor: Provide guidance to other writers and product teams. Mentor junior UX writers or content designers and contribute to building a strong content culture.
• Improve Through Testing & Research: Use qualitative and quantitative data to test copy, validate ideas, and refine content based on user feedback.
• Contribute to Design Systems: Partner with design system teams to ensure copy patterns are scalable, reusable, and consistent.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in UX writing, content design, or related fields.
• A proven ability to lead content initiatives in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Strong knowledge of UX design principles, usability, and accessibility.
• Experience working in design tools like Figma, and familiarity with systems like Jira or Confluence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in agile, fast-paced product environments.
• Familiarity with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Background in consumer-driven domains.

Pay

$80,000 - $105,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) matching program.
• PTO and paid holidays.

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 askhr@tegna.com