Multi-Market Media Strategist

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 results-oriented, highly organized professional to support the WMAZ and WZDX sales teams by partnering closely with Account Executives and Sales Leadership to drive Total TV (linear, OTT, and digital) revenue growth. This role generates data-driven insights through market research and competitive analysis, creates sales presentations, manages order entry, and ensures flawless campaign execution from avails generation to makegoods.

The position delivers superior customer service to agencies and direct clients while maintaining sales materials and workflow systems that keep Account Executives empowered with relevant information. With a focus on enabling Account Executives to maximize client-facing time, this position plays a key role in driving growth and operational excellence across both markets.

• Develop tailored packages, proposals and client-focused sales presentations that clearly communicate Total TV (linear and digital) opportunities, deliverables, and value within integrated media campaigns.
• Act as a strategic advisor for WMAZ and WZDX sales teams by leveraging ratings data, competitive intelligence tools, and AI resources to conduct client research and provide market insights that empower Account Executives in client conversations.
• Organize, maintain, and update sales materials, presentations, and marketing collateral ensuring Account Executives have immediate access to current, professional materials for client meetings.
• Attend sales meetings and training sessions to gain product knowledge, stay informed on TEGNA’s broadcast, OTT, and digital solutions, understand sales processes, and maintain ability to discuss solutions with team members.
• Generate and maintain current inventory availability across linear and digital platforms, respond to avails requests to support client proposals and sales presentations. Process and enter advertising orders accurately into traffic system and ensure seamless campaign execution from order to air.
• Prepare attribution reports for OTT and linear TV campaigns, synthesizing data into actionable presentations.
• Monitor campaign delivery, pull posts to address under-delivery situations, coordinate makegood schedules, and ensure clients receive full value on their advertising investments.
• Process co-op advertising invoices following client guidelines, prepare special billing as needed, and ensure timely and accurate invoices that support client reimbursement processes.
• Complete required forms and updates in  project management system to ensure accurate workflow tracking, team coordination, and commercial production project visibility across both markets.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support team objectives.

• Minimum 2 years providing operational or administrative support in media, advertising, or sales-related environments preferred.
• Proven ability to support pre-sale and post-sale campaign implementation and client service responsibilities that enable sales teams to focus on revenue generation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (formulas, tables, data analysis) and PowerPoint (presentation creation and design); ability to leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to generate insights and build sales presentations.
• Ability to learn with CRM software, traffic system (Wide Orbit), and project management tools; ability to learn new software systems quickly.
• Understanding of broadcast television advertising, Comscore ratings, OTT/streaming platforms, and digital advertising concepts; ability to articulate TEGNA’s multi-platform solutions.
• Exceptional organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple accounts, campaigns, and projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical…