Host Lifestyle Show
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.
TEGNA owned KUSA-TV has an excellent, flexible opportunity for a talented Lifestyle Show Host to engage audiences, conduct compelling interviews, and create entertaining, informative content for daily lifestyle/sales show "Colorado & Company." You will be collaborating with the Executive Producer and fellow producers on sponsored and non-sponsored content that plays on multiple platforms. You must be a dynamic “morning person”- charismatic, and quick-thinking! This part-time role requires a strong on-camera presence, friendly demeanor, the ability to cold read scripts with ease, and a natural flair for creativity and improvisation.
Responsibilities:
• Host a one-hour lifestyle show independently, engaging viewers through storytelling and interactive segments.
• Conduct live and pre-recorded interviews with guests, maintaining a natural and engaging conversation flow.
• Display dynamic energy while in the studio that actively resonates with guests and crew in a positive, welcoming and professional manner.
• Adapt quickly to unscripted situations and think on your feet to keep content fresh and engaging.
• Develop a strong, productive rapport with the Colorado & Company team and sales teams.
• Be available for special projects and emcee opportunities, ensuring alignment with the station's branding and objectives.
Essential Daily Functions:
• Work the hours based on your assigned schedule.
• Attend and contribute to daily CO & CO morning pre-show meetings. Review scripts in-depth and present thoughts and ideas to producers. Attend daily post-show and planning meetings.
• Create digital content daily.
Requirements:
• Valid driver's license
• 5-10 years in broadcasting, hosting, or public speaking (TV, radio, or digital media preferred).
• Strong cold reading skills and the ability to deliver lines naturally with minimal preparation.
• A creative mindset with a passion for storytelling and branding.
• High energy, confidence, and the ability to improvise and adapt in live environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of social media
• Must have excellent verbal and writing abilities: Experience in advertorial writing a plus.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure with assigned deadlines
• Ability to interact productively and positively with fellow employees
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an understanding of client relationships.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and handle special assignments, including community outreach and sales-driven content.
This is a part-time position requiring an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, live environment. You must be eager to engage audiences in creative and meaningful ways. If you are passionate about entertainment, lifestyle content, teamwork, and community engagement, we want to hear from you!
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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Tegna Inc. is an American publicly traded broadcast, digital media and marketing services company headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. It was created on June 29, 2015, when the Gannett Company split into two publicly traded companies.
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