Florida Digital Content Director (based in Jacksonville or Tampa)

TEGNA • Tampa, FL

416d

About The Position

The Florida Director of Digital Content at TEGNA Inc. is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing digital news operations across multiple stations in Florida. This position aims to enhance local journalism through innovative digital strategies, audience engagement, and cross-platform content creation. The director will collaborate with newsroom leaders to implement a cohesive digital vision that meets the evolving needs of Florida audiences, ensuring impactful journalism across digital and streaming platforms.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a digital director in TV or a digitally-savvy industry.
• Minimum of two years as a team leader with multiple direct reports.
• Strong editorial judgment and experience driving digital content strategy.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• History of introducing new concepts across multiple departments.
• Expert knowledge of SEO best practices and audience analytics tools.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage live news situations.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Outstanding commitment to journalism ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the regions covered in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Manage digital content teams across both stations, setting strategic goals to drive audience growth and engagement.
• Champion a culture of innovation, inspiring teams to explore new storytelling formats and technologies.
• Foster a streaming-first mentality and define a streaming vision for successful execution.
• Partner with functional leaders to develop a unified statewide digital content strategy.
• Leverage data and analytics to inform editorial and strategic decisions for optimized audience engagement.
• Guide teams to produce unique, engaging, and shareable content for Florida communities.
• Train, coach, and mentor digital content staff, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Access to dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with a 100% match on contributions up to 4%.
• Nine free virtual doctor's appointments through Teladoc.
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees