On-air personality and public speaker:
- Global affairs, crisis management, and news coverage
- Sustainable development, social-benefit architecture, and permaculture
- Urban planning, design, and revitalization
In preparation for on-air discussions, perform the following tasks:
- Discuss segment with producers to confirm topic, format, and audience
- Establish discussion parameters based on ownership, sponsors, and community relations
- Confirm arrival time, hit time, and duration of appearance
- Address topic, context, and breadth and depth of discussion
- Review producer briefing package, conduct specialized research, and study competing arguments
- Develop three or more key points, queue up facts, and refine talking points
- Deliver compelling intro, bio, and talking points to producer and host
- Assure crisp appearance with fresh haircut, shave, and manicure
- Dress in solid colors, business attire or requested wardrobe
- Check in 15 minutes before the hit or as needed for make-up, hair, etc.
- Remain briefed on current affairs and be prepared for breaking news
- Stick to planned comments, unless prompted otherwise
- Debrief with producer and host
- Confirm requirements for next on-air appearance
- Follow up via email with three derivative topics and talking points
- Share just-in-time recommendations on breaking news