Early Evening Producer

Job Description

Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
9NEWS, Colorado's news leader and a TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate, is seeking an experienced Afternoon News Producer. This role requires a creative storyteller, strong writer, and decisive newsroom leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can produce compelling content for #1 afternoon newscasts.

Responsibilities:
• Produce engaging afternoon newscasts
• React quickly to breaking news and manage control-room timing
• Write, edit, and organize rundowns with strong editorial judgment
• Collaborate with anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and story desk teams
• Balance hard news, weather, sports, politics, and feature content
• Create content for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms
Requirements:
• 3–5+ years of full-time news producing experience
• Degree in journalism, communications, or related field
• Strong breaking news instincts and communication skills
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively under tight deadlines
• Familiarity with newsroom technology and production workflows
• Commitment to viewer-focused, accurate, and impactful journalism
• Produce mobile short videos daily
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
About 9NEWS / TEGNA
• 9NEWS is one of the most trusted and innovative news organizations in the country, committed to serving Colorado with high-quality journalism across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. As part of TEGNA, we are dedicated to diversity, storytelling innovation, and empowering our teams to make an impact in the communities we serve.
To Apply:
Submit your resume, on-air reel, and brief cover letter through our careers page.
The application deadline for this position is February 27, 2026
Pay Range
$28.84 - $33.65 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-868b9x-216-73-216-161-42 in your application.