WKBW, the Scripps ABC station in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Client Content Producer/ Morning Show Host to join the team to perform daily hosting duties of a local non-news television show, as well as personal appearances, on-air and on-line representation of the station in the community, commercials and promotions. The show’s primary purpose is to generate sales revenue. Act as the face and voice of designated station sponsored events and station commercial clients and programs when required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Work together with the co-host and producers to create, gather, write and execute all production related to programs, web reporting, live to tape segments, station sponsored events and sales generated events; work with the sales department and clients on paid segments.


• Prepare and host a local non-news television show, along with other local non-news programming and special projects as needed.


• Report and present stories on station’s newscasts, recorded programs and all entertainment properties; report live on location as necessary.


• Present information conversationally and engage with audience on camera as well as through other multi-media platforms (i.e. blogs, writing internet articles); clearly and concisely present information; work from script and perform impromptu conversation as necessary.


• Work cooperatively with assigned photographer on segments, if one is assigned.


• Perform various community service activities for station, including performing as master of ceremonies for public service events and as host/hostess for station events.


• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Four year college degree or equivalent experience preferred


• Minimum of 2 - 3 years professional broadcasting experience required

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Ability to write feature packages


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work under deadline pressures


• Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and come up with clever ideas about a given topic or situation


• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws

ABOUT SCRIPPS

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is one of the nation’s leading media companies, focused on creating a better-informed world through a portfolio of news, information and entertainment brands.Scripps will become the nation’s largest television broadcaster, reaching 73% of U.S. television households through 108 stations in 76 markets, pending regulatory approval of its acquisition of ION Media. Committed to serving local audiences through objective journalism, Scripps operates 60 local TV stations in 42 markets. It is creating a national TV networks business that will include ION Media’s entertainment programming, Newsy’s straightforward headline and documentary news content and the five popular Katz broadcast networks including Bounce and Court TV. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.

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