Consumer & Money Reporter - Break News, Help Audiences Save

TEGNA; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (BCBS Texas)

Dental and vision coverage

Fertility, surrogacy and adoption aid

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Teladoc and Spring Health programs

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

TEGNA is hiring a veteran, well-sourced Consumer & Money Reporter who can break news, help people save money, and keep people safe. The role blends online writing, vertical video, and live on-camera reporting, with collaboration across national content, product, and growth teams.

The ideal candidate is data-driven and adept at explaining cost-of-living issues, price dynamics, scams, and personal finance trends for a broad audience.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years covering consumer, business, finance, or economy stories at a high level.
• 5+ years print or television news reporting experience.
• Strong, active sourcing across consumer industries, regulators, watchdogs, and experts.
• Proven ability to break news and produce exclusive, high-impact stories.
• Excellent writing skills with a knack for clarity and service journalism.
• Experience creating short-form vertical video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) with on-camera presence.

Responsibilities

• Break exclusive consumer and money news using strong industry sourcing.
• Report on scams, consumer risks, price trends, and shifts affecting Americans’ everyday finances.
• Produce clear, service-oriented journalism that helps people save money, avoid harms, and make informed decisions.
• Pitch and deliver enterprise and accountability stories on consumer issues, corporate behavior, and economic pressures.
• Write fast, accurate digital articles with sharp takeaways and actionable context.
• Create and publish engaging vertical videos that bring your stories to life on social and mobile platforms.
• Join anchors for conversational, on-camera segments explaining what your reporting means for consumers.
• Monitor data, documents, complaints, and national consumer trends to spot patterns early.
• Collaborate with editors, video producers, and national teams to deliver stories across platforms.
• Monitor performance data across markets to identify which consumer stories resonate and why
• Partner with local markets to amplify consumer stories, share sourcing and expertise

Skills

Sourcing

Investigative reporting

Writing for digital

Video creation

On-camera presence

Cost-of-living knowledge

Collaboration

Tools

Video editing

Job description

TEGNA is hiring a veteran, well-sourced Consumer & Money Reporter who can break news, help people save money, and keep people safe. The role blends online writing, vertical video, and live on-camera reporting, with collaboration across national content, product, and growth teams.

The ideal candidate is data-driven and adept at explaining cost-of-living issues, price dynamics, scams, and personal finance trends for a broad audience.