Data-Driven Enterprise Reporter (Hybrid)

TEGNA, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Teladoc access

Spring Health access

PTO and holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Data Enterprise Reporter in a hybrid role, ideally based in Denver. You will use data to uncover and explain stories, then translate findings into engaging narratives for national and local audiences.

You will build visualizations, write articles, conduct interviews, produce explainers and videos, and appear on camera to discuss your reporting, collaborating across national content, product, and growth teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience as a news reporter, preferably with data-driven or investigative work.
• Strong writing and reporting skills across platforms.
• Experience working with data using spreadsheets and/or basic SQL, Python, or R.
• Solid statistical literacy and ability to explain findings clearly.
• Familiarity with public records and FOIA.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working across teams.

Responsibilities

• Report and write stories independently and in collaboration with other reporters.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and visualize datasets to surface meaningful trends and insights, with a focus on consumer, health, legal, and government arenas.
• Publish a mix of quick-turn explainers and enterprise or investigative reporting.
• Join anchors for conversational, on-camera segments talking about your reporting.
• Pitch data-driven stories that are compelling, relevant, and accountability-focused.
• Identify and pursue stories with the potential for real-world impact.
• Add context, scale, and verification to breaking news coverage.
• Translate complex data findings into clear, accessible journalism.
• Use AI-assisted tools to support data reporting.
• Work with Special Projects Producers to validate findings and ensure accuracy.
• Partner with local newsrooms to localize enterprise data stories.
• Work with the Product team to support data-driven storytelling and tools.
• Use audience analytics to understand audience needs.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

R

Writing

Reporting

Collaboration

Tools

Spreadsheets

Public records databases

Job description

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Data Enterprise Reporter in a hybrid role, ideally based in Denver. You will use data to uncover and explain stories, then translate findings into engaging narratives for national and local audiences.

You will build visualizations, write articles, conduct interviews, produce explainers and videos, and appear on camera to discuss your reporting, collaborating across national content, product, and growth teams.