Associate Booking Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities

MSNBC is looking for an Associate Booking Producer for the 9AM show hosted by Stephanie Ruhle and the 11AM show hosted by Craig Melvin.

Responsibilities:
• Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts, and guests from various fields including politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, entertainment, etc.
• Conduct pre-interviews, secure facilities for remote interviews and arrange transportation for guests
• Assist in coordinating guest arrivals and communicate with control room and studio
• Arrange phone interviews for broadcasts during live, breaking news coverage
• Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story ideas

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a bachelor's degree.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in live television, preferably cable news, including researching information and tracking down guests.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.

Desired Characteristics
• Sound journalistic judgment and strong writing skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Strong knowledge of social media
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
• Knowledge of Avid/Media Central and iNews preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw7wwj-18-119-107-96-42 in your application.