Food & Wellness Livestream Host - Freelance Contractor Role (On-Site)

VeeFriends•New York, NY

21d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

VeeFriends is seeking a high-energy, relatable Food & Wellness Live Host (1099 contractor) to showcase wellness products through engaging, interactive live shopping experiences. This role blends content creation, live selling, and storytelling, requiring someone who can authentically connect with audiences, communicate product benefits, and drive real-time engagement and conversions. As part of VeeFriends’ expanding Live Commerce ecosystem, this host will play a key role in launching and growing new product categories while building a loyal, engaged community.

Requirements

Confident, engaging, and high-energy personality with strong live presentation skills
Comfortable improvising, interacting with chat, and maintaining energy during extended streams
Experience with live selling, content creation, or social commerce strongly preferred
Understanding of audience engagement, urgency, and conversion in a live format
Active presence on social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) with experience creating content or building an audience is a strong plus
Passion for health, wellness, or better-for-you products
Comfortable speaking about ingredients, benefits, and lifestyle positioning in an authentic way
Ability to quickly learn and represent the VeeFriends brand, products, and storytelling
Excited to grow within a fast-paced, evolving environment
Familiarity with streaming tools (OBS, Streamyard, etc.) preferred
Strong communication skills and professionalism in customer-facing environments
Interested in contributing beyond hosting — including content, strategy, and community building

Responsibilities

Host high-energy, on-camera live shopping streams featuring food and wellness products
Demonstrate products in real time, communicate benefits, and drive purchasing decisions
Maintain strong viewer engagement, momentum, and retention throughout broadcasts
Create engaging, relatable content that aligns with current trends and audience interests
Communicate product benefits in a natural, lifestyle-driven way
Bring personality, authenticity, and creativity to every stream
Apply live selling best practices to improve conversion, engagement, and repeat viewership
Collaborate cross-functionally with the Live Commerce team to understand performance metrics and optimize shows
Provide feedback and insights on content strategy, platform performance, and channel growth
Build and engage a loyal audience through consistent interaction and presence
Develop a recognizable on-screen voice within the VeeFriends ecosystem
Support content creation beyond live streams, including social and promotional content
Share feedback on product performance, audience preferences, and emerging trends
Collaborate with product and brand teams to help shape future offerings
Stay informed on wellness trends, consumer behavior, and content formats