Dayside Executive Producer

About the role

9NEWS (KUSA), the TEGNA-owned powerhouse in Denver, Colorado, is looking for a bold, creative, and collaborative Dayside Executive Producer to lead our newsroom’s editorial direction during the early evening hours for our #1 newscasts. This leader will serve as the editorial and strategic content driver for dayside coverage — responsible for delivering impactful journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the dayside editorial team.
• Own the editorial vision and execution of content across all platforms during the dayside shift.
• Drive strong, urgent, and enterprising coverage for late newscasts and digital platforms, ensuring consistency in tone, accuracy, and storytelling.
• Guide and support the team in breaking news situations with smart, real-time decisions that maximize audience reach and impact.
• Collaborate closely with story desk editors to ensure content is optimized for web, app, social, and OTT audiences.
• Foster a culture of innovation and inclusiveness, encouraging creativity, audience-first thinking, and ethical journalism.
• Participate in daily editorial meetings and coordinate with dayside leaders for effective story handoffs and planning.
• Coach team members in developing engaging content, creative writing, and best practices for storytelling across formats.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a professional newsroom, with demonstrated success in both producing and digital content strategy.
• 2+ years in a newsroom leadership role strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and coach a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• A deep understanding of the content needs of diverse audiences on multiple platforms — including linear, digital, and social.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to lead during major news events.
• Passion for innovation, storytelling, and community-centered journalism.
• Availability to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.

About 9NEWS

9NEWS is committed to excellence in journalism and storytelling. We believe in journalism that builds trust, engages communities, holds the powerful accountable, and drives positive change. As part of TEGNA, one of the most innovative local media companies in the country, 9NEWS is leading the way in transforming local news across platforms.

TEGNA

TEGNA is a proud equal opportunity employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay Range

$80,000 - $95,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
• Treatment of employees in newsroom bargaining unit positions may vary.

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

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