Host, (NE)

Champaign, IL
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Job Description

Job Description
WCIA 3 is looking for an on-air personality who will co-host our hour-long lifestyle show, CiLiving. Our ideal candidate has a great on-air presence, organizational skills, the ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, and an excellent eye for visual storytelling. The lifestyle show co-host is responsible for hosting a program, conducting live and taped in-studio interview segments, and producing feature stories to air in later shows
  • Provide daily on camera contributions to a daily television show.
  • Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc.
  • Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily
  • Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research
  • Write, shoot, and edit 3-4 compelling feature stories each week
  • Assisting Producer with writing show segments and stacking rundowns.
  • Interviewing show guests/clients both in studio and on location.
  • Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.
  • Researching show topics and developing questions for guests in coordination with Producer.
  • Participating in events - either station sponsored or others - to promote the show.
  • Maintaining a show social media account and assist with all online content as directed by the Producer.
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in film, photography, television, news, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proven experience as a host or on-air personality.
  • Knowledge of camera, camera equipment, and video editing.
  • Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines.
  • Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Resume must be submitted with link of on-air experience.
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