Television Presenters

Television Presenters prepare and present news, sports or other information, conduct interviews, and introduce music, performances and special events on television.

What the job involves

• Researches and prepares for programmes and interviews

• Finds guests to appear on the show

• Prepares scripts

• Attends production meetings

• Hosts game shows, current affairs, sports, arts or educational programmes

• Introduces programmes, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities

• Interviews people

• Reads news, sports or weather reports commonly using an autocue

• Provides a commentary on live sporting or other events

• Presents opinions on sports, politics, social and economic matters

• Makes community announcements

• Reads advertisements

• Presents advertisement interviews (advertorials) with advertising clients

• Meets with clients to discuss advertorials

• Attends promotional events and social functions