Account Executive

Business Development Account Executive – WUSA9 – TEGNA & Premion (Washington, DC, Hybrid)

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing 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 with Premion’s OTT/CTV advertising platform, we deliver cross‑platform solutions that help local and regional businesses grow.

• Prospect, research, and generate new business leads through outbound outreach and disciplined follow‑up.
• Qualify prospects and secure first business meetings with decision‑makers.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline across key verticals such as home improvement/services, healthcare, tourism, and more.
• Present consultative solutions that leverage broadcast, digital, streaming (OTT/CTV), and cross‑platform strategies tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with internal strategy, creative, and activation teams to design campaigns that drive tangible results for clients.
• Track activity and forecast pipeline in CRM with accuracy and consistency.
• Meet and exceed personal and team revenue goals through daily disciplined activity.

• Self‑driven, resourceful, and motivated individual who owns their success.
• Comfortable and consistent with outreach across phone, email, social, and in‑person meetings.
• Curious communicator who enjoys engaging with business leaders and solving complex marketing challenges.
• Proven discipline with activity metrics and revenue‑generating tasks.
• Desire to build relationships and grow professionally in a large and rapidly growing company.
• Prior experience in SDR/inside sales, business development, media sales, or related roles is a strong plus but not required.

Base Salary: $60,000
On‑Target Earnings (Year
1): $90,000
Uncapped Commission:
Clear growth path tied to performance

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. Health plans include two medical plan options for full‑time and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, plus dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers a 100% match up to 4% of pay, vested from day one.

All employees receive nine free virtual doctor appointments via Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with Spring Health. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year are provided.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA recruiters or hiring managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of  or one of our affiliate station domains. Recruiters or hiring managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information, or sensitive information such as social security numbers.