Web Developer Job at TEGNA in Knoxville

Web Developer

TEGNA Inc. 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're looking for a passionate and skilled Web Developer to join our team responsible for building fast, modern, and user-focused websites for our network of local news stations. This role will focus on building and maintaining high-performance, public-facing web experiences using Svelte (or transitioning into it from similar frameworks like React). We're rethinking how we deliver content to millions of users across the U.S., and we're seeking a developer who thrives on performance, modularity, and innovation.

Responsibilities : Develop and maintain responsive, accessible, and high-performance websites using Svelte, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript / TypeScript. Work with backend teams to integrate RESTful APIs and content feeds. Collaborate with designers and product managers to implement user-centric features and iterate based on analytics and feedback. Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architecture discussions to ensure scalable and maintainable codebases. Help establish and promote best practices in modern web development (component-driven development, performance tuning, SEO, accessibility). Contribute to the migration of legacy codebases into modular, modern web stacks. Integrate 3rd party SDKs such as RudderStack and LaunchDarkly

Requirements : 3+ years of experience building modern web applications with strong JavaScript fundamentals. Experience in Svelte, React, Vue, or other component-based front-end frameworks. Understanding of performance optimization techniques (Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, etc.). Familiarity with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility. Comfort working in agile teams and collaborating across engineering, product, and design. Willingness to learn and contribute to a Svelte-based ecosystem (if not already experienced).

Join an engineering team committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. At TEGNA, you'll contribute directly to redefining digital media experiences while helping shape a culture built on openness, shared understanding, and deep user empathy. You'll work alongside smart, motivated people on impactful products that serve real users every day.

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.

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.