If you’re a fan of reality television, then you’ve probably noticed that quite a few actors, singers, dancers and models are jumping on the bandwagon and taking jobs as on-air personalities and television show hosts. These jobs offer great opportunities for visibility and exposure, and can help make actors household names.
To
land a job as a television host or on-air personality, you have to be
charismatic, engaging and be able to get people excited about the
information you’re presenting or the show you’re hosting. If you
consider yourself to be well spoken, articulate and confident then you
would probably make a great host or on-air personality. Some well-known
on-air personalities and television hosts include Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) and Sugar Ray lead singer, Mark McGrath (Extra). Another great example is Kelly Ripa. She started in the business as a soap opera actress, and now she’s the host of one of the most successful television morning shows, Live with Regis and Kelly.
Carmen Cecilia Limardo, known more fondly as “CC” is a Star Search Casting
member and an experienced television host. She’s worked in the industry
since 1993 and has been an on-air correspondent on shows appearing on
Univision and Telemundo as well as the host of the sports, music and
comedy show, Thunderbox.
CC has a dynamic voice, and this attribute has largely contributed to
her success. In addition to helping her land great jobs as a television
host, she’s also done voiceovers for commercials for Marshall’s, Burger
King, US Airways, Disney, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald’s and tons of other
popular U.S. brands.
We’ve had lots of casting calls on our websites for on-air personalities and hosts. When casting directors post these auditions,
they often use words like charming, dashing and confident to describe
the type of talent they are looking for. Does that sound like you? If
so, you could be well on your way to launching a career as a successful
television host!
So what are you waiting for? Visit www.StarSearchCasting.com today to search for casting calls
for television hosts and on-air personalities. And in the meantime, if
you want to get experience as a television host, public access channels
are a great way to get your feet wet. Contact your local cable company
to learn more about hosting opportunities on existing shows or starting
your own show. Good luck!
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