Job Description
NewsNation is hiring a resourceful Booking Producer for its primetime program 'On Balance with Leland Vittert.' The Booking Producer is responsible for working with the editorial team to organize and schedule on-camera guests, make pitches and handle newsmaker requests. The position requires excellent editorial insight and organizational/communication skills as well as the ability to multitask under deadline. The role is based in the network’s New York studios.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identify top tier guests for targeted stories and book them for the show, facilitating all logistic details as needed
- Manage guests from the control room. During air, checking in and out guests and jumping on last-minute bookings for breaking news, etc.
- Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on a range of topics
- Source and organize elements for show segments; coordinate with show producers
- Pitch stories on a daily basis with unique editorial angles suitable for the show
- Cultivate external relationships to help ensure topical and quality guest bookings
- Build and maintain a calendar and guest database
- Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
Requirements & Skills:
- A bachelor's degree is preferred
- Extensive list of contacts and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories
- 3+ years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital)
- Strong editorial judgement and research skills
- Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics.
- Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
- Flexibility with hours, as the news cycle and deadlines warrant
- Experience with LexisNexis, ENPS would be valuable
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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