Data Enterprise Reporter

TEGNA; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Data Enterprise Reporter to transform raw data into compelling, audience-friendly journalism. You will report, analyze, and visualize data, write stories, produce explainers and videos, and appear on camera.

The role emphasizes accountability-driven reporting and collaboration across national content, product, and local teams. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in data-led journalism, strong storytelling across platforms, and experience with SQL, Python, or R.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience as a news reporter with data-driven or investigative work.
• Strong writing and reporting skills across platforms.
• Experience working with data using spreadsheets and 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 with other reporters.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and visualize datasets to surface meaningful trends and insights.
• Publish quick-turn explainers and enterprise or investigative reporting.
• Join anchors for conversational, on-camera segments about your reporting.
• Pitch data-driven stories that are compelling, relevant, and accountability-focused.
• Identify and pursue stories with real-world impact.
• Translate complex data findings into clear journalism.
• Use AI-assisted tools to support data reporting.
• Work with Special Projects Producers to validate findings and ensure accuracy.
• Localize enterprise data stories with local newsrooms.
• Support data-driven storytelling with the Product team.

Skills

Data storytelling

Data visualization

SQL

Python

R

Public records research

Collaboration

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Spreadsheets

Job description

TEGNA Inc. 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.

About the Role

NOTE: Only candidates with experience in a journalism newsroom will be considered for this position. TEGNA, the parent company of 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, is hiring a Data Enterprise Reporter who uses data to find, report, and tell stories that hold institutions accountable and help audiences understand the forces shaping their lives. The ideal candidate knows that data is just the start of the story. This person has experience finding the story in raw data and then succinctly explaining findings to other reporters, news leaders, producers and the audience. You know how to find the heart and impact of a story within the data that will connect with the audience. In this role, you will create visualizations and dashboards that bring context and understanding to your data-driven-reporting. You will write articles, conduct interviews, produce short explainers and vertical videos, and appear on camera to discuss your reporting. This is a highly collaborative position working with national content, product, and growth teams, as well as local reporters and producers. One day you may be leading a national data-driven story and the next you may be working with a local investigative reporter on breaking news. The preferred work location is Denver, but candidates in any TEGNA market will be considered. This is a hybrid role.

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.

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.

Pay range and compensation package

Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000

Equal Opportunity 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 [e-mail].