Lifestyle Host/Reporter

TEGNA Inc. • St. Louis, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

KSDK-TV Saint Louis, a TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks a creative and engaging Lifestyle Host and Multimedia Journalist for Show Me St. Louis, its locally produced lifestyle and entertainment program. The role involves creating distinctive, well-written stories about the people, neighborhoods, restaurants, businesses, nonprofits, attractions and experiences of the St. Louis region, and sharing content across broadcast, digital and social platforms.

The successful candidate is an engaging on-air personality and storyteller who can host in the studio, report in the field and work behind the camera. They will take ideas from concept to air by interviewing guests, shooting and editing feature stories, creating live shots and collaborating with local businesses and community partners. A current driver's license and the ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations are required.

Requirements

• Strong on-camera presence and an authentic, approachable personality.
• Strong interviewing, writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience shooting and editing video.
• Ability to take a story independently from idea to finished product.
• Comfort working with advertising clients, local businesses, nonprofits and community organizations.
• Creative thinking and understanding of how to make lifestyle content informative, entertaining and visually compelling.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Experience creating content for social and digital platforms.
• Current driver's license and ability to operate a news-gathering vehicle to and from various locations.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of experience in broadcast journalism, multimedia journalism, lifestyle television, hosting or a related field; preferred.
• Experience with ENPS and EDIUS; preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field; preferred.

Responsibilities

• Host Show Me St. Louis and deliver on-air content in an engaging, conversational and accurate manner.
• Shoot, write, edit and report lifestyle and community stories.
• Conduct interviews in the studio and in the field.
• Develop original content showcasing the people, places, businesses, food, entertainment, nonprofits and experiences of the St. Louis region.
• Pitch creative and timely story ideas and help shape future programming.
• Create content-driven live shots and field segments.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with advertising clients and community partners to develop compelling television content.
• Create content for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
• Maintain an active, professional social media presence and find new ways to engage viewers.
• Use photography and editing tools to produce polished, visually engaging stories.
• Contribute to sponsored content, station initiatives, special programming and community events.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers, sales teams and other departments to execute content across platforms.
• Manage multiple stories and projects while meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full- and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employee contributions and a 100% company match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company-matched contributions are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members, regardless of medical-plan participation.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed