Broadcast Management Group (BMG) is a leading global broadcast production company providing managed services to major broadcast networks, corporations, and studios. BMG is a top producer of live multicamera news, sports, entertainment, and corporate broadcasts, and is recognized as an industry trailblazer for its use of cutting-edge, innovative technology.

BMG is the leader in centralized technology with decentralized production teams, operating a Network Operations Center hosted at its Cloud Control Center™ along with a fleet of REMI mobile units. The company’s business operations are in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Las Vegas.

Job Overview

The Director of Talent & Booking leads all guest strategy, bookings, and talent relations for Schwab Network, ensuring the network consistently features high-impact voices, market-moving perspectives, and a diverse range of experts across its live and digital programming. This role oversees the full lifecycle of guest sourcing—from relationship development and outreach to preparation, logistics, and on-air execution—while partnering closely with editorial, programming, and production leadership to align bookings with the network’s strategic goals.

The Director manages a team of bookers and segment producers, sets the editorial bar for guest quality, and builds a world-class roster of analysts, CEOs, policymakers, economists, traders, and influential market voices. This role requires exceptional communication skills, deep industry relationships, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment where accuracy, speed, and judgment are critical. By elevating the caliber of guests and seamlessly coordinating the booking pipeline, the Director of Talent & Booking plays a central role in shaping the network’s editorial authority and audience growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute Schwab Network’s booking strategy to support live shows, breaking news, digital franchises, and special coverage.
Proactively identify emerging voices, market influencers, and subject-matter experts relevant to traders and investors.
Partner with show EPs, senior producers, and editorial leadership to align guests with market drivers, editorial themes, and tentpole events.
Ensure all guests meet Schwab Network’s standards for credibility, relevance, clarity, and diversity of perspective.
Build and maintain strong relationships with analysts, CEOs, economists, fund managers, policymakers, think tanks, research firms, PR agencies, and corporate communications leaders.
Represent the network externally at industry events to scout and cultivate new talent.
Create a strong pipeline of recurring contributors and exclusive voices for the network.
Lead and mentor a team of bookers, segment producers, and coordination staff.
Oversee daily editorial meetings to pitch, confirm, and finalize guest lineups.
Ensure timely pre-interviewing, briefing docs, segment prep, and communication with anchors and producers.
Maintain high editorial and ethical standards in all booking decisions.
Ensure accuracy of guest credentials, disclosures, and conflicts of interest.
Uphold the network’s tone: credible, actionable, timely, and investor focused.

Qualifications

7–12+ years of experience in booking, editorial, or talent management—preferably in business, financial news, or major news networks.
Existing network of industry relationships across Wall Street, corporate comms, policymaking, and financial media.
Strong editorial instincts and deep understanding of markets, economics, and breaking news cycles.
Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Experience working with anchors, producers, publicists, PR firms, and corporate executives.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple bookings simultaneously against tight deadlines.
Comfortable interacting with C-suite leaders, VIPs, and high-profile guests.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Director of Talent & Booking

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