Job Description

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. KUSA 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado is seeking a dynamic, experienced Morning News Anchor to join our top-rated morning team. As a trusted voice in the community, our ideal candidate is a strong journalist, skilled communicator, and engaging storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving news environment. This role goes beyond reading the news—it's about driving the day’s conversation, connecting with viewers across platforms, and bringing energy, authenticity, and warmth to our morning newscasts. Responsibilities:

• Anchor weekday morning newscasts and contribute to news segments across platforms
• Collaborate closely with producers, reporters, meteorologists, and photojournalists to create high-impact, engaging content
• Write, edit, and fact-check scripts that uphold 9NEWS’s commitment to accuracy, clarity, and community relevance
• Lead and participate in live interviews, breaking news, and developing stories in-studio and in the field
• Engage actively with our audience through social media, digital platforms, and station-sponsored community events
• Serve as a newsroom leader, helping shape the tone, content, and storytelling approach of the morning show
• Represent 9NEWS with professionalism and journalistic integrity at all times
• Participate in community events as requested

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of anchoring experience in a competitive news market
• Proven ability to handle breaking news and unscripted moments with poise and accuracy
• Outstanding writing, storytelling, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong on-camera presence and comfort with live reporting
• Experience using newsroom tools like ENPS, video editing software, and digital CMS
• Passion for local journalism and deep interest in the Denver community
• Willingness to work early morning hours, holidays, and occasional extended shifts
• 3-5 years experience anchoring a morning show in a mid-to-large market
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Demonstrated success building a personal brand and audience on social media

Salary: 150k – 165k Apply By: June 20, 2025

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

Pay Range

$150,000 - $165,000 USD

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. EEO statement : TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud 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 disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com Recruiting Fraud Alert: To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains. Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. Interested in building your career at TEGNA Inc.? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School * Select... Degree * Select... Select... Start date year * End date year * LinkedIn Profile * Reel Upload Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, rtf, txt, mov, mp4, mwv, wmv Address Line 1 * Address Line 2 City * State * Select... ZIP Code * Are you currently authorized to work lawfully in the United States for TEGNA? * Select... Will you now or in the future require TEGNA to commence ('sponsor') an immigration case in order to employ you? * Select... Are you currently employed by TEGNA or any TEGNA subsidiaries? * Select... Have you worked for TEGNA or any of its subsidiaries in the past? * Select... How did you hear about this position? * Select... If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this position. If you did not select Other, type N/A. * Were you referred by a current TEGNA Employee? * Select... Please enter the name of the person that referred you (If not applicable enter N/A) * Salary Expectations * Are you at least 18 years of age? * Select... Are you willing to relocate? Select... Do you use an alternative first name (other than your official first name)? Please add here Do you use an alternative last name (other than your official last name)? Please add here Do you have an active sales agreement? * Select... Sales agreements may or may not contain a non-compete term. Please respond yes if you have signed any sales agreement. Opt-in to receive text messages about jobs with TEGNA. Please answer with Yes or No. * Select... *Regarding Education Information: if you do not have a degree, please enter No School/Other for SCHOOL, Other for DEGREE and DISCIPLINE. For DATE STARTED and DATE ENDED, you may add 1900 for both. If your school is not listed, please select the option School Not Listed in the SCHOOL field. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEGNA

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