Morning News Anchor

Morning News Anchor – 9

NEWS (Denver, Colorado)

As a trusted voice in the community, the 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.

• 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 9
  
  NEWS’s commitment to accuracy, clarity, and community relevance.
• Lead and participate in live interviews, breaking news, and develop 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 9
  
  NEWS with professionalism and journalistic integrity at all times.
• Participate in community events as requested.

• 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 such as 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 of 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: $150,000 – $165,000 per year.
Relocation Assistance: Provided.

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of employees and their families, including:

• Medical plans (full‑time and part‑time) through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, plus dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with company match up to 4% of pay.
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and twelve free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year.

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. 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 need an accommodation to submit your application, please email