Dayside Executive Producer
About The Position
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.
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.
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.
Benefits
- Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Access to dental and eye care coverage
- Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) program with company match
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
- 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Nine paid holidays per year
- Relocation Assistance Provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
