Show host job description

WDCW/ WDVM is seeking a Part Time Lifestyle Show Host/ Producer for a brand-new lifestyle show launching in 2022. This is a unique opportunity to help build something new from the ground up. The ideal candidate will host daily segments from our new state-of-the-art studio, but also be expected to take the show to remote locations. They will report to the Lifestyle Executive Producer and will be responsible for booking guests, planning show content, developing franchise segments, and working with our sales team on sponsored content interviews. You will be juggling multiple shows and deadlines, so planning and organizational skills are a must! The right candidate will also be responsible for growing the online presence of the show, with the backing of the stations' website and social media platforms. This is an ideal role for a news reporter/anchor or a radio show personality to transition into something new and different. Knowledge of Washington, DC and the DMV region are a plus. You'll work with the help of the production department, marketing and creative services, and the digital team.

The Part Time Lifestyle Show Host/Producer is a part-time position responsible for co-hosting a daily program, conducting in-studio interview segments, and participating in on-location segments as scheduled.
The successful candidate will:

+ Work with producers to organize and plan show calendar, book guests and schedule segments

+ Interview show guests/clients on camera both in studio and on-location

+ Collect information, video, or photos at remote locations for post-production

+ Greet and assist guests during show preparations, putting them at ease on camera

+ Research show topics and segment ideas for guests

+ Participate in events -either station-sponsored or others - to promote the show

+ Balance feature elements and sponsored content to create a compelling show

+ Maintain a show social media account and assist with all online content

+ Write and approve scripts, shooting and editing knowledge is a plus

+ Responsible for timing each show

+ Bachelor's degree in film, photography, television, marketing, news, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

+ Previous experience as a host or on-air personality, MMJ or radio DJ is a plus

+ Must have video samples for consideration

+ Organization skills are key - Ability to prioritize and schedule based on multiple production timelines

+ Must be energetic, positive, and great in a team environment

+ Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well alone and as part of a team

+ Other duties as assigned - flexibility and forward thinking are key

+ Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.

+ Deadline driven and works well under pressure

+ Creative thinker who isn't afraid to try new ideas

+ Valid driver's license with a good driving record

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

+ Ensure guest safety through proactive personal interaction and removing hazards in the area of responsibility

+ Prevent and resolve altercations among guests

+ Lead guests and other employees in emergency evacuation procedures and provide assistance

+ Maintain control by circulating through your work area throughout the shift

+ Check identification of any guest who appears to be under 30 years of age who is drinking alcoholic beverages inside the venue

+ Ensure that no weapons or harmful items enter the venue by inspecting every guest with a metal detector or pat-down search

+ Enforce House policy regarding photos/videos/recording devices

+ Safeguard against theft and property damage

+ Communicate clearly using radios, hand signals and flashlights. Remain in constant contact throughout the shift

+ Set up area before opening (stanchions, table configuring, etc.)

+ Keep interior and exterior of the venue clear and safe, cleaning spills and removing food, trash or other obstacles, before, during and after the shift

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Required:

+ Ability to work late hours

+ Flexible schedule

+ 3 years' work experience interacting with people in a positive environment

+ Read, write and speak English fluently

+ Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques

+ Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms

Preferred:

+ Bi-lingual

+ Cash handling experience

+ Experience recognizing valid ID's

+ Experience in a live music environment

+ Self-defense training

+ Experience using metal detection equipment

+ EMT or other medical background

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

+ Working environment is fast-paced, often loud and stressful

+ Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet

+ Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of

Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

+ Ensure guest safety through proactive personal interaction and removing hazards in the area of responsibility

+ Prevent and resolve altercations among guests

+ Lead guests and other employees in emergency evacuation procedures and provide assistance

+ Maintain control by circulating through your work area throughout the shift

+ Check identification of any guest who appears to be under 30 years of age who is drinking alcoholic beverages inside the venue

+ Ensure that no weapons or harmful items enter the venue by inspecting every guest with a metal detector or pat-down search

+ Enforce House policy regarding photos/videos/recording devices

+ Safeguard against theft and property damage

+ Communicate clearly using radios, hand signals and flashlights. Remain in constant contact throughout the shift

+ Set up area before opening (stanchions, table configuring, etc.)

+ Keep interior and exterior of the venue clear and safe, cleaning spills and removing food, trash or other obstacles, before, during and after the shift

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Required:

+ Ability to work late hours

+ Flexible schedule

+ 3 years' work experience interacting with people in a positive environment

+ Read, write and speak English fluently

+ Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques

+ Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms

Preferred:

+ Bi-lingual

+ Cash handling experience

+ Experience recognizing valid ID's

+ Experience in a live music environment

+ Self-defense training

+ Experience using metal detection equipment

+ EMT or other medical background

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

+ Working environment is fast-paced, often loud and stressful

+ Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet

+ Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of

Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.