UX Copy Lead - Product & Experience

TEGNA

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

80k-80k

9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services across multiple platforms. They are seeking a strategic and creative UX Copy Lead to define and drive the product voice across all digital experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create clear, helpful, and human-centered content that enhances usability and user engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Write and review in-product copy across user flows, navigation, onboarding, error messages, settings, notifications, and more.
Define, document, and evangelize content standards, voice guidelines, and tone principles that reflect the brand and support usability.
Work closely with Product Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, Engineers, Legal, and Marketing to deliver consistent and effective messaging throughout the user journey.
Provide guidance to other writers and product teams, mentor junior UX writers or content designers, and contribute to building a strong content culture.
Use qualitative and quantitative data to test copy, validate ideas, and refine content based on user feedback.
Partner with design system teams to ensure copy patterns are scalable, reusable, and consistent.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in UX writing, content design, or related fields.
A portfolio that shows how your copy improves user experience.
Proven ability to lead content initiatives in fast-paced, agile environments.
Strong knowledge of UX design principles, usability, and accessibility.
Experience working in design tools like Figma, and familiarity with systems like Jira or Confluence.

Nice to Have

Experience working in agile, fast-paced product environments.
Familiarity with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
Background in consumer-driven domains.

Qualifications

Experience in UX writing, content design, or related fields (5-7 years).

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
Disability and life insurance.
401(k) plan with company match and full vesting from day one.
Nine free virtual doctor's appointments through Teladoc.
Twelve free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.

Working at TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. values diversity and inclusion, fostering a collaborative culture that hires and develops individuals from diverse backgrounds. They are committed to serving and connecting local communities, and emphasize learning, improvement, and experimentation in their work environment.

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