Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Fox News @ Night is looking for a confident, highly motivated, proactive Booker to join the team in DC. As a Booker, you will be responsible for securing interviews with high-profile politicians, newsmakers, and everyday people. You perform your best under deadline pressure and know what it takes to get the exclusive. You must have excellent people skills and understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with potential guests. You thrive in a collaborative team environment and want to contribute to something great every single day.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Book guests under the deadline pressure of a daily live show
• Track down difficult-to-find people using social media and other tools
• Work collaboratively with co-workers to determine the best approach to securing high-profile interviews
• Conduct in-depth research and pre-interviews (as well as suggest questions for the host)
• Pitch unique stories and guests of interest to our audience
• Coordinate and produce segments
• Research a wide range of electoral, political, international, and economic topics
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or relevant experience
• 3+ years of prior television (or similar) experience
• Ability to work independently or with a larger group as needs dictate
• Experience in a live control room
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
• A passion for current events
• Social media savviness
• Experience with I-News, Viz, and Dalet a plus
#LI-KC1
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.
View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv8bq7-18-191-189-85-42 in your application.