Station Programming Specialist

TEGNA, Inc.; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

TEGNA, Inc. is looking for a dedicated TV Broadcast and Digital Programming Specialist to oversee multimedia content strategy within a TEGNA television market. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and technical proficiency, particularly with Titan TV MediaStar Scheduler and WideOrbit Traffic systems.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in relevant roles and a Bachelor’s degree. Responsibilities include maintaining programming grids, managing real-time guide publishing, and ensuring compliance with FCC requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in television programming, master control, or media traffic operations.
• Hands-on proficiency with Titan TV MediaStar Scheduler and WideOrbit Traffic.
• Solid understanding of FCC compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update real-time schedules to broadcast PSIP and digital program guides.
• Coordinate with the sales team on program timing discrepancies and revenue maximization.
• Track syndicated content rights and ensure accuracy with contractual obligations.

Skills

Communication and Organization

Technical Software proficiency

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Titan TV MediaStar Scheduler

WideOrbit Traffic systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

We are seeking a dynamic, full‑time TV Broadcast and Digital Programming Specialist located within a TEGNA television market to manage our multimedia content strategy. You will oversee the scheduling, curation, and distribution of content across traditional television channels and digital streaming platforms. The ideal candidate will seamlessly bridge the gap and communicate between programming and other disciplines by leveraging Titan TV MediaStar Scheduler alongside the WideOrbit Traffic platform to ensure accurate programming and digital schedules, maximizing commercial inventory for sales, and communicating with internal and external disciplines.

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.

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part‑time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre‑tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, all employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

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 [e-mail]