Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University

TV Host & Reporter III

Main Campus, USA · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
After EffectsContent MarketingLogisticsCommunicationCritical ThinkingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The TV Host & Reporter III plans, writes, produces, and hosts news stories for Southwest Florida in Focus, WGCU's nightly news program.
  • This professional-level position is responsible for overseeing content and production elements during broadcast programming, ensuring high editorial and production standards.
  • WGCU is Southwest Florida's source for PBS and NPR.

Responsibilities

  • Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
  • Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
  • FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration.
  • We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action.
  • Collaborates with the news team to plan program topics and develop content for the weekly television newscast, including curating news from internal and external sources.

Requirements

  • Experience with producing, scripting, and editing long format documentaries.
  • Professional full time experience in television broadcasting.

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization.
  • Two years professional, full-time experience in television broadcasting, particularly for public broadcasting.
  • Experience using After Effects, Live Type, Motion, and Photoshop.
  • Experience using field cameras.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of public broadcasting industry
  • awareness of new techniques and practices.

Skills

  • Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
  • Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
  • Knowledge of public broadcasting industry; awareness of new techniques and practices.
  • Knowledge of policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies.
  • Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Skill in current digital audio editing and general desktop software applications.
  • Skilled in researching topics for news and interview broadcasts utilizing various resources.
  • Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and environments.
  • Ability to use microphones, portable recording devices, and video studio production equipment.
  • Ability to diffuse and respond professionally to stressful situations and difficult people.

Benefits

  • The role ensures the editorial integrity of the production process and provides guidance on story development, content strategy, and execution to support engaging and accurate news coverage for Southwest Florida.
  • A member-supported service of Florida Gulf Coast University, WGCU provides educational programming that inspires, informs and engages our community.

This listing is sourced directly from Florida Gulf Coast University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.