On-Air Lifestyle Host & Digital Content Correspondent

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental & vision benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Disability insurance

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group's WAVY-TV 10 in Hampton Roads, Virginia, seeks a full-time, on-site Co-Host for its one-hour daily lifestyle show, The Hampton Roads Show. The role demands strong hosting, interviewing, and online engagement across platforms.

Ideal candidates have a journalism background, 3+ years on-air experience, and the ability to write scripts, edit content, and participate in community events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.
• Three years’ on-air lifestyle/interviewing/hosting experience preferred.
• Proficient in writing for the web using AP style and creating social content.

Responsibilities

• Host daily, hour-long show and post-show elements.
• Write and edit scripts; prep for interviews.
• Schedule show content in advance; coordinate with Producer.
• Post and interact with viewers on social media.
• Represent WAVY at community events as emcee/speaker.
• Research topics and develop questions with Producer.

Skills

Hosting & interviewing

On-air experience

Social media presence

Script writing & AP style

Emcee at events

Producer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

ENPS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Premiere

Photoshop

Bit Central

OBS

VMix

Job description

Nexstar Media Group's WAVY-TV 10 in Hampton Roads, Virginia, seeks a full-time, on-site Co-Host for its one-hour daily lifestyle show, The Hampton Roads Show. The role demands strong hosting, interviewing, and online engagement across platforms.

Ideal candidates have a journalism background, 3+ years on-air experience, and the ability to write scripts, edit content, and participate in community events.