Job Title: Dayside Executive ProducerLocation: 9NEWS (KUSA) - Denver, CO
Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt | Dayside
Reports To: News Director
Salary: 80-95k
Relocation Assistance Provided Apply By:The application deadline for this position is June 30, 2026Overview: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.
We're seeking someone who thrives in breaking news, inspires innovation, embraces accountability journalism, and motivates a team to deliver content that is urgent, relevant, and connects with audiences in meaningful ways.
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.
Job Requirements:What You Bring:- 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.
Pay Range $80,000-$95,000 USD
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.
