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Morning Blend Show Host, KGUN at The E.W. Scripps Company in Tucson, Arizona

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

The E.W. Scripps news station, KGUN 9 On Your Side is looking for a show host to join our lifestyle show. The Show Host will perform daily hosting duties of a lifestyle show. This role will also participate in all aspects of broadcast and digital production including generating ideas for stories, conducting interviews, writing and producing packages, and supporting the overall content production. In addition, the host serves as a public representative of the show.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:


  • Perform on-air responsibilities for the show and digital platforms as required


  • Generate story ideas for segments; contribute story ideas for key showpieces


  • Research content and conduct interviews


  • Assist with daily writing of show content;


  • Develop, write and produce 2:00 packages;


  • Build relationships for the purpose of developing connections for story leads. Develop and cultivate contacts within the community; Maintain sources


  • Absorb background information related to program content and relate to viewers and guests


  • Work with teleprompter, work in the field (live and tape)


  • Perform other duties as assigned


WHAT YOU'LL NEED:


  • Bachelors degree in related field is preferred


  • Minimum of 2 years on-air or broadcast experience is required


  • Broadcasting producing experience preferred


WHAT YOU'LL BRING:


  • Must have a passion for news, pop culture and entertainment


  • Proven track record of strong story telling


  • Strong interviewing and live reporting skills are necessary


  • Understanding of Social Media 


  • Must be a team player and work effectively in a face paced environment


  • Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, high pressure, deadline and content driven and technology-intensive environment


  • Ability to ad-lib effortlessly while under pressure


  • Effective self-starter with proven ability to produce


  • Must have strong organizational skills


  • Ideal candidate is hardworking and impartial


  • Proficiency in office software and the internet


  • News software experience a plus;


 

About Scripps

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is one of the nation’s leading media companies, focused on creating a better-informed world through a portfolio of news, information, and entertainment brands.Scripps will become the nation’s largest television broadcaster, reaching 73% of U.S. television households through 108 stations in 76 markets, pending regulatory approval of its acquisition of ION Media. Committed to serving local audiences through objective journalism, Scripps operates 60 local TV stations in 42 markets. It is creating a national TV networks business that will include ION Media’s entertainment programming, Newsy’s straightforward headline and documentary news content and the five popular Katz broadcast networks including Bounce and Court TV. 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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