Job Description
Responsibilities
The Choice from MSNBC is looking for an Associate Booking Producer for a new, soon to be announced show.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
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
Write introductions, questions and occasional scripts leading into guests
Qualifications/Requirements
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in live
television, preferably cable news, including researching
information and tracking down guests.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
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 knowledge of social media
• Must be detail oriented, able to work under pressure
and meet multiple daily deadlines
• Knowledge of Avid/Media Central and iNews preferred
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rej2q7-3-15-219-217-42 in your application.