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TEGNA Inc.

Weekday Anchor

Salary$200k – $235k
LocationKUSA KTVD-TV Denver
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentStations (News)
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen8h ago
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. 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 than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
About the role
9NEWS (KUSA-TV, Denver) is seeking an exceptional journalist and compelling communicator to join Colorado’s news leader as co-anchor of our #1 weekday evening newscasts and our market-leading 10 p.m. broadcast.This is more than an anchor position. We are looking for a journalist who thrives in breaking news, brings credibility and curiosity to every story, leads by example in the newsroom, andbuilds meaningful connections with viewers across every platform. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller, a confident newsroom leader, and a collaborative teammate who excels in live television, unscripted moments, and community engagement. If you’re passionate about informing, inspiring, and serving your audience, we’d love to hear from
you.
Our Mission
9NEWS produces accurate, relevant news content across platforms, empowering people to make informed decisions for themselves and their families. 9NEWS is a brave space for journalists to pursue their purpose, uncover and tell the truth, elevate Colorado’s diverse voices, combat disinformation, and create understanding, accountability, enlightenment, and empathy.
9NEWS is owned by TEGNA.
Our Core Values
Do the Right Thing
We Win
We Demand the Truth
We Work Smarter
Benefits
Compensation
Pay Range: $200 – 235k annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
What You’ll Do
• Co-anchor Denver’s leading weekday newscasts, including 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m.
broadcasts.
• Deliver impactful, engaging storytelling across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social
platforms.
• Lead coverage during breaking news and major developing stories with confidence,
authority, and accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with producers, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, and
newsroom leadership to create best-in-class journalism.
• Contribute strong editorial judgment and help guide critical newsroom decisions.
• Write, edit, and approve content under tight deadlines while maintaining high
journalistic standards.
• Develop original story ideas and enterprise reporting opportunities that resonate with
Colorado audiences.
• Work directly with photojournalists to craft compelling, memorable stories.
• Serve as a field anchor during breaking news, major events, and special coverage.
• Create daily digital and streaming content, including short-form video and audience-
focused storytelling.
• Fill in on additional broadcasts, including evening anchoring duties on KTVD, as needed.
• Represent 9NEWS throughout the community and champion causes that make a
meaningful difference in Colorado.
What You Bring
• A passion for journalism and a commitment to serving audiences with trusted, fact-
based reporting.
• Exceptional live anchoring skills and commanding on-air presence.
• The ability to engage in authentic, spontaneous conversation and create memorable
viewer moments.
• Strong news judgment and a proven track record of handling breaking news coverage.
• Excellent writing, reporting, and storytelling skills across multiple platforms.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to elevate teammates and newsroom culture.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to continually innovate.
• A deep understanding of journalistic ethics, accuracy, fairness, and accountability.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Five to seven plus years of experience in professional television news, including
significant anchoring experience.
• Proven success in a competitive news environment.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with audiences across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
The application deadline for this position is Oct 21, 2026
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED
Join the team setting the standard for journalism in Colorado and help shape the stories that
matter most to our communities.
Pay Range
$200,000—$235,000 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.
Legal
* 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 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 [email protected]
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