Host

Job Description

Freelance Host (Great Day Washington)

WUSA9, the TEGNA CBS affiliate in Washington, DC is seeking a dynamic, imaginative, and experienced co-host to temporarily join our lifestyle integration show ''Great Day Washington.'' The candidate must have a strong on-air presence and delivery skills. Hosting includes conducting live and taped, on-air interviews, facilitating product and cooking demonstrations, writing and producing regular client focused features and daily chat segments. Daily show prep, post show meetings, client meetings and field shoots are all required. Writing, producing, booking, and editing video for compelling and timely entertainment and lifestyle content for on-air, social and digital platforms is also required.

Responsibilities:
• Candidate must have strong content judgement
• strong writing and production skills
• excellent presentation and reporting skills
• knowledge of journalistic standards as related to on-air, digital and social presentation
• understand branding and how to connect the shows core values to content through look, tone and feel
• Must be a team player, and comfortable with the pressures of a daily live show.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• ENPS, Edius skills are preferred.
• On-air hosting experience required.
• Some booking and producing experience required.
• Ability to write and edit content for all platforms is expected.
• Ability to shoot and edit content is preferred.
• Strong social media skills required.
• College degree preferred; Broadcast or communication emphasis preferred.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons required

Work Environment: Office

Physical Demands: Light work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit [ Link removed ] -

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