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Host Reporter

Sacramento, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • on-camera
  • hosting
  • reporting
  • storytelling
  • writing
  • script-editing
  • travel
  • varied shifts
  • digital trends
  • social media

Nice to have

  • live streaming
  • interactive content
  • bilingual

Role summary

KCRA 3 is seeking a Host and Reporter in Sacramento to create engaging content for TV, digital, streaming, and social media. The role involves appearing on camera, uncovering impactful stories, writing and editing scripts, and conducting interviews. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, strong storytelling and writing skills, and a deep understanding of digital trends and audience engagement. Collaboration and ethical standards are essential. Travel and varied shifts may be required.

KCRA 3, the news leader in Northern California and a Hearst Television station, is launching an exciting new content venture to showcase the best of California. The Host and Reporter based in Sacramento will appear on camera for a daily program and tell stories that capture attention. The ideal candidate loves to uncover impactful and engaging narratives about the people and places of our state to connect with audiences across TV, digital, streaming and social media. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, enterprising and can work efficiently to complete content on deadline. You will report to the Assistant News Director.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver scripted and adlib material with personality, purpose and pizzazz
  • Uncover and pitch unique ideas for stories that will capture attention on all platforms
  • Experiment with creative formats for short-form video, long-form storytelling, live streaming and interactive content
  • Conduct engaging interviews with high-profile guests that can be featured as short-form or long-form conversations on multiple platforms
  • Enthusiastically collaborate with managers, producers, reporters, photographers and editors
  • Exhibit unwavering integrity and ethical standards
  • Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional on-camera hosting or reporting experience
  • Strong storytelling, writing and script-editing skills

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Must be willing to travel as needed for story assignments
  • Can work varied shifts as needed
  • Deep understanding of current digital trends, social media algorithms and audience engagement techniques
  • Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
  • Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive show production
  • Related military experience will be considered
  • Bilingual experience is a plus
  • Salary

    The estimated base salary range for this role is between $110,000 and $125,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

    Values in Action

    At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate and connected to the communities we serve.

    Benefits

    Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical | Dental | Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
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