Sales Development Representative Academy

About Tegna

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.

Launch and Grow Your Sales Career with TEGNA

Looking to break into media sales and build a lasting career? At TEGNA, our values—Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Results—guide everything we do. Our Sales Development Representative (SDR) Program reflects those values by offering an ongoing growth path, not just a one-time training class. New SDRs are welcomed throughout the year into a results-driven, values-led team where your development truly matters.

From day one, you’ll receive personalized mentorship, hands-on sales training, and real client-facing opportunities. This program is designed to meet you where you are: top performers may graduate into a full sales role in under 12 months, while others continue to build their skills until they’re ready. At every step, you’ll have the tools, coaching, and support to succeed

What You’ll Gain:

Continuous Development: Join anytime and begin a personalized journey of growth.

Real-World Experience: Prospect, pitch, and partner with Account Executives to generate new business.

Mentorship & Coaching: Work side-by-side with sales leaders committed to your success.

Career Acceleration: Fast-track into a full-time sales role when you’re ready—typically within 12 months.

Exposure Across Platforms: Learn the ins and outs of TV, streaming, and digital advertising.

Who Thrives Here:
We’re looking for energetic, coachable, and competitive individuals who want more than just a job—they want a career in sales. Whether you’re a recent graduate, career-changer, or early-career professional, this program equips you with the skills and experience to excel in today’s evolving media landscape.

At TEGNA, we believe growth is ongoing—for our people and our business. When you grow, we grow.

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.

Eeo Statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

Recruiting Fraud Alert:

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 tegna.com 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. 

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