Lifestyle Show Host

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Talk Show Host to lead daily on-air segments, conduct in-studio interviews, and participate in on-location shoots.

You will support the Executive Producer with segment writing, prep, and guest coordination, while helping promote the show through events and social media. The role requires proven hosting experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple production timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in film, photography, television, news, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience as a host or on-air personality.
• Video introduction is required.
• Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines.
• Must be energetic, positive and great in a team environment.
• Must be highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Hosting a program and conducting in-studio interview segments.
• Providing daily on-camera contributions to a daily television show.
• Assisting Executive Producer with writing show segments.
• Interviewing show guests in studio and on location.
• Collecting information/videos/photos at remote locations for post-production.
• Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.
• Researching show topics and developing questions with Executive Producer.
• Attending daily show meetings.
• Assisting sales on presentations including client meetings.
• Participating in events to promote the show.
• Maintaining a show social media account and assisting with online content as directed by the Executive Producer.

Skills

On-air host experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Video introduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Talk Show Host Responsibilities

• The Talk Show Host is responsible for hosting a program, conducting in-studio interview segments, and participating in on-location segments as scheduled.
• Provide daily on camera contributions to a daily television show
• Assisting Executive Producer with writing show segments
• Interviewing show guests/clients both in studio and on location
• Collecting information, video or photos at remote locations for post-production
• Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.
• Researching show topics and developing questions for guests in coordination with Executive Producer
• Attending daily show meeting
• Assisting sales on presentations including meeting with clients
• 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 Executive Producer

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
• Video introduction is required
• Ability to prioritize and address multiple project with varying production timelines
• Must be energetic, positive and great in a team environment
• Must be highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, television, 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.