Dayside Executive Producer
Job description
About the role
Content for the early evening newscasts is shaped by this role, which guides the dayside team under the News Director. The position drives editorial strategy during deadline-driven situations for multiple distribution channels.
Leaders set direction and build the conditions for their teams to succeed. They hire, coach, and hold people accountable. Leadership work spans strategy, communication, and decision making. Effective leaders give clear context and remove obstacles for the people who report to them. Leadership roles are measured by team outcomes, retention, and delivery. Most organizations expect leaders to be visible, predictable, and generous with context.
Key facts
What you'll do
The dayside editorial team is led to define content for the early evening newscasts and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
A culture of innovation, inclusiveness, and ethical journalism is cultivated to encourage creativity, audience-first thinking, and community connection.
Content is coached and developed by team members, with best practices taught for storytelling across linear, digital, and social formats.
Nights, holidays, and weekends are worked as needed to support coverage and continuity for live events.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is required for this newsroom leadership role.
Professional newsroom experience totals 3-5+ years, with demonstrated success in producing and digital content strategy.
Evidence of 2+ years in a newsroom leadership role is strongly preferred for this position.
Managing and coaching a team is done effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Content needs for diverse audiences on linear, digital, and social platforms are deeply understood to guide editorial decisions.
Major news events are covered using strong editorial judgment and decisive leadership.
Innovation, storytelling, and community-centered journalism are driven by passion to shape daily work and long-term goals.
Practical notes
Relocation Assistance is provided for this position.
This role is based at 9NEWS (KUSA) in Denver and may require nights, holidays, and weekend work.
Typical interview steps
Leadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.
Good to know
The role is part of a modern newsroom that uses digital, streaming, social, and broadcast tools to reach a broad audience.
TEGNA serves local communities through trusted news, services, and accountability journalism.
The station is a TEGNA-owned powerhouse focused on transforming local news across multiple platforms.
General industry knowledge about content strategy, team leadership, and breaking news applies to this position.
Typical workflows involve coordination between editorial, production, and digital teams to deliver timely coverage.
Questions to ask
Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works. Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable. Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.
Career growth
Leadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.