Project Coordinator

About TEGNA

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 Project Coordinator for a fast-paced technology team. This person will be the operational nerve center of the team - tracking timelines, aligning stakeholders, Identifying risk and Reporting progress. You enjoy untangling complex workflows and building tracking spreadsheets while managing risk, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects - Maintain detailed project plans, set realistic timelines, and hold the team accountable to them
• Stakeholder communication - Serve as the main point of contact for internal teams and external partners, keeping everyone informed and aligned
• Manage resources - track capacity, flag conflicts early, and mitigate unsustainable workloads
• Identify and mitigate risk - spot risks, communicate them and help mitigate before they become serious issues
• Quality Assurance - review deliverables against original briefs before they go out the door
• Report to leadership - report out on project data in clear, concise status updates

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years in a project coordination role within a fast-paced professional services environment
• Solid grasp of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (Jira, Smartsheet, or similar) and Microsoft 365
• Strong communicator, calm under pressure, detail-oriented and good negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Communications, or a related field
• CAPM or PMP certification

Pay Range

$75,000—$100,000 USD

Benefits

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.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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 [email protected]

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