Host Reporter

KCRA 3 & My58 Television; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Hearst Television in Sacramento is seeking an experienced Host and Reporter to lead a new California-focused program. You’ll appear on camera, write and edit scripts, and tell engaging stories for TV, digital, streaming and social audiences.

The role requires versatile storytelling, deadline-driven work and collaboration with the news team under the Assistant News Director. Travel may be needed and shifts vary to cover breaking news and features.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of on-camera hosting or reporting experience.
• Strong storytelling, writing and script-editing skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willing to travel as needed for story assignments.
• Ability to work varied shifts and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of digital trends and audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scripted and adlib material with personality, purpose and pizzazz
• Uncover and pitch unique ideas for stories across platforms
• Experiment with formats for short-form, long-form, live streaming and interactive content
• Conduct engaging interviews with high-profile guests for multiple platforms
• Collaborate with managers, producers, reporters, photographers and editors
• Exhibit integrity and ethical standards

Skills

Storytelling

On-camera hosting

Writing

Script editing

Interviews

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Digital media savvy

Job description

Job Description

KCRA 3, the news leader in Northern California and a Hearst Television station, is launching an exciting new content venture to showcase the best of California. The Host and Reporter based in Sacramento will appear on camera for a daily program and tell stories that capture attention. The ideal candidate loves to uncover impactful and engaging narratives about the people and places of our state to connect with audiences across TV, digital, streaming and social media. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, enterprising and can work efficiently to complete content on deadline. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scripted and adlib material with personality, purpose and pizzazz
• Uncover and pitch unique ideas for stories that will capture attention on all platforms
• Experiment with creative formats for short-form video, long-form storytelling, live streaming and interactive content
• Conduct engaging interviews with high-profile guests that can be featured as short-form or long-form conversations on multiple platforms
• Enthusiastically collaborate with managers, producers, reporters, photographers and editors
• Exhibit unwavering integrity and ethical standards

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional on-camera hosting or reporting experience
• Strong storytelling, writing and script-editing skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Must be willing to travel as needed for story assignments
• Can work varied shifts as needed
• Deep understanding of current digital trends, social media algorithms and audience engagement techniques
• Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
• Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive show production
• Related military experience will be considered
• Bilingual experience is a plus

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $110,000 and $125,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.