TA Partner - Early Career
About The Position
TEGNA is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support early career recruiting efforts across our organization. This role focuses on attracting, hiring, and developing emerging talent through internships, the Producer in Residence (PIR) program, and entry level opportunities while building strong partnerships with universities and helping shape the next generation of media professionals. This role partners closely within TEGNA’s Early Career team to help lead our internship and Producer in Residence programs while creating meaningful experiences and long-term connections for emerging talent. This role can be based in any TEGNA market and operates on a hybrid schedule. Moderate travel is required and includes campus visits, conferences, university partnerships, training events, and industry networking opportunities.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, university relations, or early career experience preferred
- Experience supporting internship, campus recruiting, or early career programs strongly preferred
- Strong ability to build meaningful relationships and establish trust with students, universities, hiring leaders, and colleagues
- Passion for mentoring and developing emerging talent
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Experience with Greenhouse or similar ATS preferred
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and sourcing tools preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead full cycle recruiting for internships, the Producer in Residence program, and entry level opportunities across multiple markets
- Help lead and support TEGNA’s internship and Producer in Residence programs from recruitment through onboarding and ongoing support
- Coordinate program logistics, communications, timelines, training initiatives, and participant experiences
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, professors, career centers, student organizations, and industry partners
- Represent TEGNA at campus events, conferences, classroom visits, networking opportunities, and career fairs
- Build and maintain pipelines of emerging talent for current and future hiring needs
- Serve as a mentor and trusted advisor for interns, PIR participants, and early career employees throughout their experience at TEGNA
- Build lasting relationships and stay connected with talent as they grow and progress within the organization
- Work closely with hiring leaders to understand hiring needs and support recruiting strategies
- Train and guide leaders on recruiting tools, processes, and best practices
- Deliver a strong candidate experience from outreach through onboarding
- Maintain accurate reporting, candidate tracking, and program data while ensuring a high level of organization and attention to detail
Benefits
- Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees 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 company match
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
- 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Nine paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
