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8 News Now, the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, Nevada is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and experienced Host / Multi Media Journalist for our daily live lifestyle show, Las Vegas Now. Las Vegas Now is a live talk show that combines paid segments along with entertainment, community and lifestyle segments. The live show airs Monday through Friday 3P to 4P every week. The ideal Host will produce and conduct live and taped paid and non-paid interviews, segments and packages, go live in the field, participate in product demonstrations, produce segments in the studio and in the field. This is a part-time position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Assists with daily show preparation and content generation.

+ Ability to conduct live and taped interviews in studio and in the field

+ Assist the Executive Producer and Producer with booking guests, writing teases and other duties as assigned

+ Able to shoot, write and edit paid and non-paid stories

+ Participates in pre-show and post-show meetings.

+ Contributes content to the website and all digital platforms.

+ Interact with viewers on social media.

+ Produce sales segments (live and pre-taped) in rundown

+ Create and order graphics for paid/non-paid segments

+ Select or provide b-roll for interviews

+ Produce additional elements and lower thirds for segments

+ Call and schedule sales clients for in studio interviews and shoots

+ Meet with account executives regularly

+ Assist with producing segments for fellow host

+ All other duties as directed by management.

Requirements & Skills:

+ College degree in Broadcast Journalism, Marketing or Communication preferred.

+ Minimum two years’ experience as a Host, Reporter or Anchor.

+ Strong interviewing and interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to write and produce pkgs.

+ Ability to pre-screen guests and clients before interviews and segments

+ Required to post digital/social media content.

+ Must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

+ Help foster a team environment with crew members

+ All other duties as directed by management

Physical Demands & Work Environment:The LVN Host/MMJ must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the LVN Host/MMJ must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

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.