Morning Executive Producer

Morning News Executive Producer Department: News Reports To: News Director Location: Denver, Colorado Schedule: Early Morning Shift (3:00 AM – 11:00 AM) Job Overview TEGNA is seeking an innovative, experienced, and energetic Morning Executive Producer to lead the editorial content and strategy of 9NEWS Mornings from 4:30 a‑9:00 a. This role is ideal for a strong newsroom leader with a passion for breaking news, weather coverage, dynamic storytelling, and engaging local content. The Morning EP will help evolve our shows beyond headlines — creating an experience that is informative, relevant, and uniquely local, with a strong digital mindset. Responsibilities Lead the Morning Newsroom Team: Supervise producers, writers, anchors, and MSJs to create compelling and forward-thinking newscasts. Mentor staff and foster a positive, collaborative culture that aligns with TEGNA values. Own the Editorial Vision: Set the tone and direction of morning news coverage, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the station’s brand and mission. Encourage enterprise, robust breaking news coverage. Capitalize on weather and traffic coverage. Create and maintain urgency and deliver to the morning audience the ‘must haves’ to get out the door. Drive Breaking News & Weather Coverage: Make fast, informed decisions during live broadcasts. Direct breaking news coverage and ensure timely, clear, and comprehensive weather reporting—essential for morning audiences. Integrate Across Platforms: Collaborate with digital teams to enhance multi-platform storytelling. Drive content that resonates on‑air and online, with strong headlines, visuals, and SEO‑friendly strategies. Promote Viewer Engagement: Work closely with promotions and marketing to create and support audience‑growing content strategies, including teases, social media integration, and franchise segments. Focus on Innovation & Pacing: Use TEGNA’s tools and analytics to inform decisions. Drive a modern approach to show format, storytelling, and viewer experience. Coach for Continuous Improvement: Lead daily editorial meetings, post‑show critiques, and development sessions. Help team members grow and align with TEGNA’s standards of excellence. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in broadcast news, with at least 2 in a leadership role. Deep understanding of journalistic ethics, editorial judgment, and viewer engagement. Demonstrated success producing high‑impact, high‑energy shows. Experience with newsroom systems (ENPS) and digital CMS tools. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. A passion for serving local communities with impactful journalism. Key Traits for Success Calm under pressure and decisive in fast‑paced situations. Strong leadership and coaching abilities. Creative and forward‑thinking in news storytelling. Passionate about delivering informative and engaging local content. Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 USD Relocation Assistance: Provided 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. TEGNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Apply By: June 5, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr TEGNA