Lifestyle Host / Reporter

Job Description

Lifestyle Host / Reporter - KSLA

About KSLA:

KSLA News 12 is aggressive, National Edward R. Murrow award-winning CBS affiliate serving the region known as the ArkLaTex. The station is the market's leader in timely and accurate reporting of breaking news, investigative journalism, award-winning storytelling, and First Alert Weather. KSLA News 12 serves its community on all on-air, digital and mobile platforms embracing the innovation of the industry. In the center of the ArkLaTex is the Shreveport/Bossier City metroplex where the best of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas culture is combined to create a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle.

Job Summary/Description:

Here's your opportunity to help launch a brand-new program on KSLA. We're searching for a host/reporter for our Lifestyle Show. The program is interview-based. The show will highlight topics, events, and businesses in our community.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Pitch daily local story ideas
• Interview show guests/clients both in-studio and on location
• Research, shoot, write, edit, and present stories on the air, including sponsored content
• Assist Producer with writing show segments
• Post to social media accounts and assist with all online content for the website/app
• Closely work with marketing and sales teams on sponsored content
• Must have the ability to stay up to date on current events, what's popular, trendy, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Proven experience as a host or on-air personality
• Strong ad-libbing and interview skills
• Must be a highly-motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Come join our dynamic news team, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

( Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

KSLA-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk8jkp-3-137-218-215-42 in your application.