Booker, Special Report With Bret Baier

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for a confident, highly motivated, proactive Booker to join our team. As the Booker for Special Report with Bret Baier, you will be responsible for securing interviews with high-profile politicians, newsmakers, and everyday people. The Booker will perform your best under deadline pressure and know what it takes to get the exclusive. You will plan panelists' appearances in advance. The Booker must have excellent people skills and understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with both potential guests - and your co-workers. 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 & 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
• 5-10 years of prior television (or similar) experience
• Understanding that the news never stops, and being able to work outside regular hours
• Willingness to see the big picture, and put the show's best interests above all else
• 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

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree
• Production skills
• Experience with I-News, Viz and Dalet

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.

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