Data Analyst - Audience

TEGNA Inc. • Tysons, VA

5h • $110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

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.
As a Data Analyst for Audience & Content Insights, you will be the architectural bridge between our raw data infrastructure and our creative strategy. You will sit within the Data & AI workstream, focusing on transforming complex datasets into a unified "truth" for the entire organization.
Your mission is twofold: technically, you will build and maintain a robust semantic layer within Snowflake; culturally, you will socialize this data with business users to ensure that every programming and content decision is backed by high-quality, consistent insights.

Requirements

• Experience: Approximately 5 years of experience in data analytics or analytics engineering, preferably within a Media, Streaming, or Digital Publishing environment.
• Snowflake Mastery: Advanced SQL skills and experience managing large-scale, high-concurrency data environments.
• dbt Expertise: Proven ability to build version-controlled data models and manage a dbt project lifecycle.
• Visualization: Expert proficiency in Tableau Cloud, with a focus on UX-driven dashboard design.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to understand the "Why" behind the data and translate it into a narrative for non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications: SnowPro Core, dbt Analytics Engineering Certification, or Tableau Desktop Specialist/Associate.
• Semantic Layer Tech: Experience with dbt Semantic Layer, MetricFlow, or similar governance frameworks.
• Agile Methodology: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment using Jira or similar tools for tracking user stories.

Responsibilities

• Semantic Layer Ownership: Design, develop, and maintain the semantic layer in Snowflake, ensuring standardized definitions for all Audience and Content KPIs.
• Data Transformation: Build and optimize modular, production-grade data pipelines using dbt to turn raw logs into business-ready models.
• Single Source of Truth: Guarantee that metrics (e.g., "Active Viewer" or "Content Engagement") remain consistent across all reporting tools and departments.
• Reporting Strategy: Develop high-impact, interactive dashboards in Tableau Cloud that provide real-time visibility into content performance.
• Requirement Gathering: Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to translate ambiguous business questions into technical user stories and actionable data requirements.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary data consultant for Marketing, Editorial, and Executive teams to help them interpret and act on insights.
• Data Literacy: Host "Socialization" workshops to train business users on how to navigate the semantic layer and build their own self-service reports.
• Feedback Loops: Work closely with business users to iterate on the data model based on evolving content trends and user needs.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed