Nightside News Executive Producer: Lead & Develop Team

TEGNA, Inc.; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Teladoc access

Therapy sessions

Paid time off

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Nightside Executive Producer to lead our newsroom, oversee a team of producers, and shape compelling, audience-focused content that serves our community.

You will mentor journalists, coordinate coverage, and ensure on-air execution meets brand standards while guiding editorial strategy and staff development. This leadership role anchors content across platforms in a fast-paced news environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.
• Prior industry experience as a news producer and newsroom leader.
• Track record of quality journalism, high integrity, and ethical decision-making.
• Passion for growing journalists and fostering a creative, positive, and collaborative newsroom.
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news, and changing events.
• Strong organization, planning skills and the ability to work under constant time-sensitive deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP ENPS, Edius, photojournalism, video editing, and content management systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and execute long-term newsroom strategy.
• Train, develop, and coach the newsroom team with a focus on mentoring content creators across all platforms.
• Oversee the daily editorial process.
• Oversee the on-air execution and provide coaching and showcasing techniques.
• Review, approve scripts, and provide writing/copy editing to rundowns to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Source and recruit top-notch journalists.
• Participate in coordinating all aspects of coverage, from breaking news to enterprise story production and specials.
• Ensure the news coverage meets our brand, policies, values, and FCC rules.
• Direct newsroom operations and manage schedules.
• Work with newsroom management to establish goals and further develop our local brand.

Skills

Newsroom leadership experience

Journalism integrity

Mentoring journalists

Live breaking news handling

Organization and deadlines

AP ENPS / Edius / CMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Job description

TEGNA Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Nightside Executive Producer to lead our newsroom, oversee a team of producers, and shape compelling, audience-focused content that serves our community.

You will mentor journalists, coordinate coverage, and ensure on-air execution meets brand standards while guiding editorial strategy and staff development. This leadership role anchors content across platforms in a fast-paced news environment.