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Lifestyle Show Host, WSFL at The E.W. Scripps Company

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: PLANTATION, Florida





Job Description:

Have a passion for bringing out the best in people, brands, and local businesses? Ready to collaborate with a talented team to launch a new daily show?

WSFL-TV, The E.W. Scripps station for Miami-Fort Lauderdale, seeks a dynamic Lifestyle Show Host.

We’re looking for someone who has a demonstrated track record of creating exciting content and a knack for authentically connecting with everyone from business owners to people on the street. 

Inside South Florida is expanding to 5-days a week. As the show’s host, you will be responsible for producing compelling segments to engage the audience, no matter what platform, through creative storytelling.

WHAT YOU’LL DO


  • Work together with the Inside South Florida team to create, gather, write, and execute all production related to the over-the-air program, 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.

  • Present information conversationally and engage with audience on camera as well as through other platforms (social media); clearly and concisely present information; work from script and perform impromptu conversation as necessary.

  • Work cooperatively with a photographer, when 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


  • Minimum of 2 - 3 years professional experience working with brands and businesses in a creative, on-camera capacity.

  • Four year college degree or equivalent experience preferred

WHAT YOU’LL BRING


  • Ability to write feature packages

  • Experience and demonstrated competency in video editing

  • 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

  • Flexible hours and travel are required

  • Valid driver's license and good driving record required. In addition, proof of insurance and liability coverage may be required.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. Scripps’ national networks reach nearly every American through the news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. 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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