Lifestyle Host/Reporter

tegnainc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. seeks a dynamic Lifestyle Host & Multimedia Journalist for ShowMe St.Louis. You will host on‑air content, shoot and edit stories, and report engaging features across TV, digital and social platforms in the St. Louis area.

The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years in broadcast journalism, a strong on‑camera presence, solid interviewing and writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple stories with deadlines. Bachelor’s in journalism or communications preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in broadcast journalism or related field.
• Strong on‑camera presence with authentic, approachable personality.
• Strong interviewing, writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience shooting and editing video.
• Ability to take a story from idea to finished product.
• Experience creating content for social and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Host ShowMe St.Louis and deliver on‑air content in an engaging, conversational and accurate manner.
• Shoot, write, edit and report lifestyle and community stories.
• Conduct interviews in studio and in the field.
• Develop original content showcasing people, places, businesses, food, entertainment and nonprofits in St.Louis.
• Pitch fresh story ideas and help shape future ShowMe St.Louis programming.
• Generate live shots and field segments for multiplatform delivery.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to translate ideas into compelling television.

Skills

On-air presence

Interviewing

Writing

Storytelling

Video editing

Social/digital content

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KSDK-TV SaintLouis, the NBC TEGNA-owned affiliate in St.Louis, Missouri is looking for a dynamic, creative and engaging Lifestyle Host & Multimedia Journalist to join ShowMe St.Louis, our locally produced lifestyle and entertainment program. We are interested in finding a journalist who can create unique, memorable and well written stories, who can share them on all platforms.

St.Louis is filled with incredible people, neighborhoods, restaurants, businesses, nonprofits, attractions and experiences, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to tell their stories.

The ideal candidate is an engaging on-air personality and strong storyteller who is equally comfortable hosting in the studio, reporting in the field and working behind the camera. This person should know how to take an idea from concept to air, whether that means interviewing a guest live, shooting and editing a feature story, creating an engaging live shot or working with a local business or community partner to develop compelling content. Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Host ShowMe St.Louis and deliver on-air content in an engaging, conversational and accurate manner.
• Shoot, write, edit and report compelling lifestyle and community stories.
• Conduct engaging interviews both in studio and in the field.
• Develop original content showcasing the people, places, businesses, food, entertainment, nonprofits and experiences that make the St.Louis region unique.
• Pitch fresh, creative and timely story ideas and help shape future ShowMe St.Louis programming.
• Generate fun, creative and content-driven live shots and field segments.
• Work professionally and collaboratively with advertising clients and community partners to turn their ideas into compelling television.
• Create content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
• Maintain an active and professional social media presence while finding new ways to engage with viewers.
• Use photography and editing tools to create polished, visually engaging stories.
• Contribute to sponsored content, station initiatives, special programming and community events.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers, sales teams and other departments to execute content across platforms.
• Manage multiple stories and projects while consistently meeting deadlines.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in broadcast journalism, multimedia journalism, lifestyle television, hosting or a related field preferred.
• Strong on-camera presence with an authentic, approachable personality.
• Strong interviewing, writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience shooting and editing video.
• Ability to independently take a story from idea to finished product.
• Comfortable working with advertising clients, local businesses, nonprofits and community organizations.
• Creative thinker who understands how to make lifestyle content informative, entertaining and visually compelling.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to perform under tight deadlines.
• Experience in creating content for social and digital platforms.
• Experience with ENPS and EDIUS is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field preferred.

Who We're Looking For

We want someone who is curious about St.Louis and genuinely excited to explore it. Someone who can walk into a restaurant kitchen, community event, local business or live studio interview and immediately make people feel comfortable.

This person should bring personality and creativity to the show while also having the journalistic and production skills to find a story, shoot it, write it, edit it and tell it well.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to help viewers discover something new about St.Louis every day.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eli