Lifestyle Show Executive Producer / Host

Job Description

About WILX:

WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters ''Station of the Year'' award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip ''up north'' for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!

Job Summary/Description:

Studio 10 is a lifestyle show currently airing 4-5pm weekdays on WILX-TV 10, in Lansing, Michigan. The show celebrates the people, places and events that make mid-Michigan a great place to live! It is a combination of sales/sponsored content and interviews, as well as original reporting from throughout our area. The show airs live and includes live studio guests, pre-produced packages, and field-anchoring. Studio 10 launched in Oct 2020, has been very successful, and is now looking for a EP/Host to take it to the next level.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
• The Studio 10 Executive Producer/Host manages this 4pm hour-long lifestyle show on WILX-TV 10 in Lansing MI.
• Oversee entire TV show, website and social media. Responsible for decisions that affect the show in general, as well as day-to-day management.
• Establish and fulfill the show's vision, goals and objectives.
• Supervise Studio 10 staff, including establishing job descriptions, setting goals and expectations, and reviewing. Staff includes a producer, a co-host/reporter, a reporter (who also serve as hosts at times), and a videographer.
• Work with Sales Department on all sponsored elements of the show.
• Manage and coordinate all orientation and training for show staff.
• Maintain editorial control of all content appearing on Studio 10.
• Responsible for the accuracy of all elements of the show including on air scripts, graphics web stories, etc. to maintain the show's brand and image.
• Develop an editorial decision-making process, including a weekly editorial meeting with all stakeholders.
• Develop a reporting procedure with News Director and/or General Manager to keep him/her apprised of daily content, in order to collaborate if opportunities arise.
• Continually brainstorm with staff on story ideas, showcasing and presentation.
• Establish procedures for all elements of the show including booking of guests, production, calendars, etc.
• Motivate staff and encourage ''buy in'' and teamwork.
• Provide staff feedback and evaluation on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Proven experience as a host or on-air personality
• Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines
• Must be energetic, positive, and great in a team environment
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lead and work well with others.
• Strong editorial skills and ability to think creatively under constant deadline pressure.
• Must have the ability to stay up to date on current events; what's popular, trendy, etc.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqbme6-18-117-81-240-42 in your application.