How to Get a Job at HGTVIn Feburary 2016 25,

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Exude an entertaining personality. HGTV is part information and part entertainment. People learn from the programs, but they have to want to watch them. Part of a show's appeal is the host. Having a background in any of several fields will help, including broadcast journalism, mass communications, marketing and performing arts, specifically TV and stage acting.
Become educated. HGTV hires hosts who know their stuff. The former host of HGTV's 'House Hunters' show, Suzanne Whang is a comedian and actor, but she also has a degree in psychology -- something that no doubt serves her well in assessing whether a home or apartment fits a client's needs. Though Sabrina Soto found her job on Craigslist, she had real estate and interior design expertise.
Make yourself known. TV hosts often start out as featured guests. People become featured guests when they have credibility and personality. Writing a book or establishing a name for yourself in a local market is a gateway to renown. Consider Bob Vila, the TV home-improvement pioneer. He restored a Victorian home in Massachusetts in the late 1970s. 'The Boston Globe' wrote about the project, the local PBS affiliate filmed a pilot episode, and 'This Old House' was born.
Know the company. HGTV is owned by Scripps Networks, which also owns the DIY Network, Food Network, Fine Living Network, and Great American Country. Check their jobs page regularly.
Know its people. Jobs in entertainment largely are a matter of 'who you know.' If a person with hiring authority already knows and likes someone who can do the job well, that person stands a great chance of landing the job. Send your resume and a DVD of your on-camera style to their HR office, as well as to the producers of your favorite shows. Scripps also hires many interns. Even if it's not exactly what you want, any internship is a good way to be known and to learn about the network.
Put the move in perspective. Few people who host on HGTV and similar networks endeavor specifically to do that; instead, the jobs are part of a broader career path or simple circumstance. Guy Fieri, host of three network shows, started out as a chef and restaurant manager; he then competed on and won 'The Next Food Network Star.' After that, his TV career was a lock.
In Feburary 2016 25,