Lifestyle Show Host

WTEN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Albany, New York, is hiring an energetic and dynamic Lifestyle Show Host for a daily hour-long lifestyle show launching this summer. The Lifestyle Show Host is responsible for hosting a program, conducting in-studio interview segments, and participating in on-location segments as scheduled. The right candidate will present on camera segments and interviews that highlight people and places unique to the Capital Region. We want a team player with a great attitude who is passionate about storytelling and can confidently interview people, on camera and in-person.

Hosting Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-camera contributions to a daily lifestyle program.
• Interviewing show guests/clients both in studio and on location.
• Ability to perform engaging and active live shots for remote location shoots.
• Maintain working knowledge of news, current events, and pop culture.
• Manage on-premises guest relations (greeting, assisting guests).
• Participating in events – either station-sponsored or others – to promote the station, the show and overall goodwill.
• Ability to turn focus away from oneself and onto the guest(s) present and elevate their presence and experience during the show.
• Host a weekly CTV program that is in addition to hosting duties for the daily lifestyle show.
  
  

• Report to Director of Sales with weekly one-on-one meetings
• Develop strong relationships with Account Executives and Sales Managers.
• Assisting sales with presentations including meeting with clients.
• Participate in or lead creative brainstorming to help satisfy a client’s objectives and still make memorable segments.
• Thoroughly understanding what’s important to a client and ensuring those expectations are achieved during the show.
• Effortlessly integrate sponsored content.
• Willingness to promote products that the client wants to put in its best light.
• Help increase viewer engagement & ratings
  
  

• Attend and actively participate in daily editorial/planning meetings.
• Assist Executive Producer with writing, developing and executing show segments.
• Collecting information, video or photos at remote locations for post-production
• Researching show topics and developing questions for guests in coordination with Executive Producer
• Active participation in maintaining the shows social media account and assisting with all digital content as directed by show leadership.
• Ensure compliance standards for integrated content are upheld.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Television/Radio, Film or related fields.
• High-energy, charisma and the ability to think and react quickly during live or unscripted moments.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal skills, and an ability to build rapport with a wide range of guests, clients and coworkers.
• Working knowledge of modern newsroom systems including AP ENPS, Adobe Premiere, video/audio equipment, file transfer systems, non-linear editing and digital content publishing platforms.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours that a client’s needs may require, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to take on additional duties or responsibilities as assigned
• Personal Brand or Influencer background a bonus