Lifestyle Show Host

WCBD TV is an NBC Affiliate Station owned by Nexstar Media Inc. We are located in the beautiful Lowcountry area of Charleston, SC. Charleston is known for its warm weather, friendly people, charming downtown, outstanding food, beautiful beaches, and so much history.

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Do you love living in the Lowcountry? Or maybe you’d like to? If so, this exciting opportunity is for you

WCBD News 2 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, of Nexstar Media Inc., is hiring for a dynamic show host for its lifestyle show, Loving Living Local. The right candidate will present on camera segments and interviews that highlight people and places unique to the Lowcountry.

WCBD News 2 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, of Nexstar Media Inc., is hiring for a dynamic show host for its lifestyle show, Loving Living Local. The right candidate will present on camera segments and interviews that highlight people and places unique to the Lowcountry.

What can you expect?

You will be joining the Creative Services team within a television station. This department is responsible for station marketing and supporting News and Sales initiatives. You will report directly to the Creative Services Director. This a full-time, in-house position, Monday through Friday, typically 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with some occasional evenings or weekends. Your primary role will be to write, shoot and edit segments and appear in them. You will work closely with the Living Local show producer whose primary role is assist with the production and creative elements of the show. You may be occasionally asked to help with other tasks within the station that are outside of your daily duties.

What do we expect?

First things first, we want someone with a great attitude who is passionate about storytelling and the Lowcountry. We also want someone who is a team player. The right candidate must be creative and have proven experience shooting, writing, and editing. Extensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere is a must. You will be required to use OBS Studio at times. Prior experience is not a must, but the right candidate should have a desire to learn the system . We also expect this person to have working knowledge of lighting and audio gear, have a valid driver’s license, and be fluent in English.

The Lifestyle Host must be comfortable and charismatic on camera and have the ability to confidently interview people, also on camera, without a script. They must be willing to learn what it takes to get segments from concept to client approval to air. Someone with previous television experience is preferred but not required. However, a demo reel of editing and on-camera work is required.

This person must be flexible, have good time management skills to meet deadlines, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Responsibilities may include other duties as directed by management.

About Loving Living Local

Loving Living Local is a daily lifestyle show which consists of multiple pre-produced segments. The majority of production of these segments take place outside of the news station at client locations, area attractions, etc. These segments feature various places, people and businesses that make the Lowcountry such a great place to live. It is a vehicle to help WCBD advertisers reach potential clients through content driven messaging. Additionally, it highlights local artisans, restaurants, destinations, and innovative products unique to the Lowcountry.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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