Client Content Producer / Host

Job Description

Client Content Producer / Host, KSHB/KSHB

Kansas City – the home of champions, art, rich culture, and the world's best barbeque. KSHB 41 and 38 The Spot have a dynamic opening for an on-air host and producer for Kansas City Spotlight and 38 The Spot. This is the perfect opportunity for you to help grow our brands and drive results for our advertising clients and their businesses. We are looking for the perfect candidate to join our award-winning team.

The On-Air Producer and Host for Kansas City Spotlight & 38 The Spot will be responsible for driving sales revenue in a non-news role. Research, write, capture visual content, and edit local lifestyle stories and sponsored content for multiple platforms. May also perform hosting duties of non-news programs. This position is typically within the sales organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Create and develop paid content ideas for multiple platforms specific to platform type.
• Learn and leverage knowledge of the local community to develop timely and relevant video concepts.
• Independently produce and host sponsored video content.
• Independently perform video recording and photography for a wide range of station projects, including feature packages, tease bumpers, sales presentations, promotional spots, and programming.
• Work with clients, talent, account executives, sales leadership, digital director, and commercial production with proficiency in on-location and studio production to develop sales sponsored content.
• Attend sales meetings, client brainstorming sessions, and occasionally attend client meetings exploring the concept of a paid segment or video series.
• Conduct Pre-production calls with clients to set expectations of their paid content segment.
• Coordinate client shoots.
• May develop non-paid lifestyle content for local broadcast day shows.
• Collaborate with creative teams to improve editing styles for greater viewer relevance.
• Periodically appear on television program when conducting taped interview or narration or as host.
• May report live from the field or events.
• Write social post descriptions and paid content on station website.
• Maintain local programming video and music library.
• Maintain photography equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 3+ years of experience in related field preferred

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• Proven success in developing, growing, and maintaining a social following using creative video; viewed as a local influencer
• Skilled in videography and non-linear
• Skilled in professional shooting and editing
• Highly creative and versatile
• Highly self-motivated and driven
• Ability to independently shoot and host video segments
• Ability to create and build upon brand growing viewers and subscribers from multimedia platforms
• Working knowledge of advanced camera equipment, audio, and lighting equipment
• Ability to edit video on various editing applications
• Broadcast quality lighting and editing skills
• Confidence to direct and coach others
• Familiar with digital based storage and servers
• Familiar with on-location shooting and editing
• Working knowledge of After Effects
• Proficient computer literacy
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Effective communicator and presenter
• Ability to work well under pressure and daily deadlines
• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel laws
• Ability to work independently on larger, moderately complex projects
• Ability to work effectively with sales clients
• Ability to create motion graphics
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits
• Sitting, walking, and standing
• Flexible work hours required, including holidays, weekends, evenings, possible overtime hours and on call
• May require overnight and weekend travel
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

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