WCMH (NBC4) / NBC4i.com / NBC4 Columbus is looking for a dynamic, outgoing Host/Producer and Influencer for our weekday lifestyle show, Daytime Columbus! Imagine your future in Columbus, Ohio! A friendly, affordable Midwestern city with so much to offer. Join our team at NBC4 where we put local first with strong ties to the community. Work, play, and enjoy life in the nation’s 14th largest city, home of the Ohio State Capitol and Ohio State University. Forbes ranks Columbus a top 10 city for young professionals and a place Manhattan Institute ranked among the best Midwest economies. USA Today calls Columbus a “food mecca” and an "ethnic food paradise".
Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company operating 197 full power stations, News Nation and CW TV networks and an exploding digital media operation.
The Daytime Columbus Producer/Host is responsible for co-producing and co-hosting a week-day live program and fostering a dynamic engaging presence on the station’s digital platforms including social media and CTV.
- Provide compelling on-camera contributions to daily television show and digital platforms.
- Interview Daytime Columbus show guests/clients both in studio and on location.
- Assist in producing daily 1-hour live lifestyle shows along with additional shows and or segments that may air outside the program’s regular weekday schedule.
- Research topics for show topics and develop questions for guests.
- Attend daily show meetings.
- Work closely with operations and sales teams to integrate and schedule sponsored client segments.
- Build relationships with guests, clients, community members, celebrities and show contributors.
- Support the sales team by helping with presentations and participating in client meetings.
- Participating in events either station sponsored or others to promote the show and station.
- Develop and share engaging content on station’s social media platforms.
- Foster a strong relationship with followers through social media with direct interaction and community engagement.
- Maintain Daytime Columbus social media accounts and assist with all online content.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in film, photography, television, news or related field or equivalent professional experience
- Proven experience as host or on-air personality highly valued.
- Must have strong editorial judgment.
- Experience with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and others.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills.
- Proficiency in content creation tools and podcasting are a plus.
- Should exhibit a positive, outgoing personality and the ability to build rapport easily.
- Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines.
- Must be energetic, positive and great in a team environment.
- Must be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient in driving engagement and promoting content across social media platforms.
- Must be able to juggle multiple tasks under strict deadlines.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
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