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Los Angeles Times · 1 day ago

Host, LA Times Studios

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$36.06/hr - $43.27/hr

3+ years exp

Los Angeles Times is committed to groundbreaking storytelling and innovative media formats. The Host at LA Times Studios serves as the on-camera voice for key news coverage, collaborating with newsroom teams to create engaging digital video content and enhancing the audience experience through compelling storytelling.

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Responsibilities

Act as the on-camera host for news segments that pull from the Company website for our headlines show

Introduce and provide continuity for key news beats, helping contextualize and connect major stories in an on-camera capacity

Collaborate with journalists and editors to develop story angles that reflect and empower newsroom priorities

Translate complex topics into clear, compelling content for digital video and social media. Represent the Company’s integrity with on-camera presence, tone, and delivery

Help shape and evolve show formats. Participate in brainstorms, editorial meetings, and long-term planning with the studio and newsroom

Conduct interviews with reporters, experts, and newsmakers to enhance storytelling and provide deeper insights on key topics

Write or contribute to scripts, intros, outros, and voiceover segments in alignment with editorial standards

Collaborate with producers, directors, and editors to ensure visuals, graphics, and storytelling elements align with the host’s delivery

Engage with audiences through live streams, Q&As, and social media appearances, helping extend the reach of LA Times journalism

Stay informed on current events, trends, and audience interests to maintain credibility and relevance in coverage

Participate in rehearsals, voice coaching, and feedback sessions to refine on-camera presence and performance as needed

Contribute ideas for audience growth, show promotion, and distribution strategies across platforms

Occasionally, represent the Company at public events, panels, or media appearances as a face of the brand

Perform for special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

On-camera experienceNews judgmentAdobe Creative CloudContent synthesisCMS platforms knowledgeSocial media presenceAI tools utilizationCross-functional collaborationVerbal communication

Required

3+ years of on-camera experience as a show host, anchor, reporter, or multimedia journalist, preferably in a live or digital broadcast environment

Strong news judgment and familiarity with current events, politics, culture, and local news

Proven ability to synthesize newsroom content into compelling, viewer-friendly formats

Comfortable delivering content in live, pre-recorded, scripted, and unscripted formats

Outstanding verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex topics clearly, confidently, and authentically

Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced newsroom environment

Proficiency in adobe creative cloud products (Premiere / Photoshop / Audition)

Comfortable adopting and utilizing AI tools to support show development, and production workflows

Working knowledge of CMS platforms and digital publishing best practices

Work may include weekends and holidays as news breaks

Must be flexible to travel on short notice on occasion

Must be able to receive and process feedback and consistently seek to improve and elevate as an on-camera talent

Preferred

Background in journalism or editorial production

Experience working in a hybrid video-newsroom setting

Familiarity with broadcast, podcast, or streaming environments

Strong presence on social media or other public-facing platforms

Company

Los Angeles Times

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The Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with a daily readership of 1.2 million and 2.1 million on Sunday, more than 32 million unique latimes.com visitors monthly and a combined print and online local weekly audience of 4.4 million.

Founded in 1881

El Segundo, California, USA

1001-5000 employees