Lifestyle Show Host/Producer_

CW39 Houston seeks a creative Host/Producer for its weekday lifestyle show, Houston Happens. The Host/Producer assists the show host, sales team and Creative Services Department with the overall production execution of our local lifestyle programming, which includes both sponsored and creative content, on broadcast (CW39 Houston) and digital platforms (cw39.com) and the station’s social media assets. Our ideal candidate has a great personality, on-air presence, excellent organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, with at least five years of experience hosting and producing sponsored content. The lifestyle show Host/Producer is responsible for hosting and co-hosting the program as needed, conducting in-studio interview segments daily and participating in on-location segments as scheduled.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:+ Booking and prioritizing guest segments, stories and show development efforts.+ Deciding which segments, guests and stories are of most interest to our audience, both broadcast and digital consumers.+ Provide daily on camera and digital contributions to daily sponsored content show.+ Assisting Host & contributors with writing show segments.+ Interviewing show guests/clients both in studio and on location.+ Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.+ Researching show topics and developing questions for guests in coordination with host and contributors.+ Participating in events - either station sponsored or others - to promote the show.+ Maintaining a show social media account and assist with all online content+ Write and coach how to write compelling teases, copy and social posts to bring viewers to our broadcasts.+ Time broadcasts and insure they are clean and correct on the air.+ Greeting and assisting guests during show preparations.Requirements & Skills:+ Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, communications, or related field of equivalent combination of education and work experience.+ At least five years of experience producing and hosting sponsored content.+ Fluency in English with strong spelling and grammar.+ Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines.+ Must be energetic, positive and great in a team environment.+ Must be highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team.+ Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with both coworkers and the public.+ Proficiency with computers, tablets and mobile digital devices.+ Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.+ Flexibility to work and shift, with some late notice of shift and schedule changes.Physical Demands & Work Environment: must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.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.EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.