• Lifestyle Co-host/Reporter

    Nexstar Media Group (Philadelphia, PA)


    WPHL-TV is hiring!.

     

    WPHL-TV/CW is hiring an energetic & dynamic on-air Co-Host/Reporter for a daily hour-long lifestyle show launching in Philadelphia this fall.

     

    The show will highlight local businesses and events happening throughout the Delaware Valley to help promote our brand – We Are Philadelphia.

    Responsibilities include:

    + Delivering live lifestyle and entertainment content for TV and Digital every weekday

    + Conducting compelling interviews and engaging demonstrations with guests and clients, both in studio and on location

    + Assists in writing, researching, and coordinating content.

    + Actively participate in daily content meetings.

    + Knowledge of current events, pop culture, and community connections.

    + Contributing their best ideas in content discussions and pitch meetings

    + Researching show topics and developing questions for guests in coordination with the Executive Producer/Co-host and producer.

    + Working closely with the Executive Producer/Co-host, Producer, Creative Services Producers, as well as the Sales & Marketing teams to put on the best show day-in and day-out

    + Writing stories and posts for the show’s website and social media pages

    + Participating in community events to help promote the show and the station

    + Assisting sales department on presentations, including meeting with clients, as needed

    + Other duties as assigned by Creative Services Director.

     

    Requirements & Skills

     

    + Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience

    + Minimum one year On-Air hosting or reporting experience in a live production environment

    + Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work alone and as part of a team

    + Ability to write stories for on-air and the web

    + Ability to shoot and edit stories a huge plus

    + Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Premiere.

    + Knowledge of ENPS

    + Knowledge of Wordpress is a plus

    + Knowledge of Microsoft Software, especially Outlook and Microsoft Word

    + Demo reel of previous hosting/reporting experience required (no exceptions).

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.