Guest Producer

About the job
About us: MediaLinks TV, LLC provides production and administrative support for information-based companies. MediaLinks TV, LLC serves CGTN America. CGTN America is an award-winning news organization that has been recognized for its high-quality, objective news coverage and programming. CGTN America in the Washington News Bureau for China Central Television (“CCTV”), which, through a division named the China Global Television Network (“CGTN”), offers multi-language news channel that is broadcast to over 100 English speaking countries, including the United States.

About the role:
As a guest producer, you will research and book a wide range of experts and high-profiled guests across the world. You will work closely with production teams to advise on and secure appropriate interviewees, as well as preparing pre-interview and background briefings for producers and anchors. You will keep expanding our contacts database covering a variety of expertise worldwide. You will also work closely with other news room teams in terms of all guest-booking related responsibilities. This role will focus on news coverage in the New York area and the United Nations.

Responsibilities:

• Significant qualifications and skills in researching and booking a wide variety of experts and commentators across the world under deadlines

• Skills to interact and secure high-profile guests in and outside the U.S.

• Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism

• Superior research and excellent communication skills

• A strong work ethic and the ability to work well with a team as well as independently

• Competitive spirit and a strong drive to excel

• Keeping abreast of social media tools relevant to news business

strong time management skills and multitasking abilities

Candidate requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field

• A minimum of 3 years of live broadcasting experience including researching information and locating potential guests

• 3+ years of guest booking experience for major news networks

• Solid news writing skills

• Knowledge about UN and international connection highly preferred

• International experience preferred

• Field producing experience preferred

• Fluent in English; foreign language preferred

• Web and social media experience preferred

• Interest in China and the Asia Pacific preferred

Contact us to apply

To apply, please send resume to resumes@cgtnamerica.com