Booking Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities
Job Purpose: This Booking Producer position is a part of the MSNBC Live 10AM with Hallie Jackson.

Job Duties
• 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
• Arrange interviews for broadcasts during live, breaking news coverage
• Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story ideas
• Works with technical managers in arranging studio logistics for live and taped interviews

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college
• Must have at least 5 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.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to work overtime, early mornings and on weekends with short notice
• Some travel may be required for field booking/producing assignments

Desired Characteristics

Desired Qualifications
• Sound journalistic and news judgment, political experience, and strong writing skills
• Strong Rolodex
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Must be detail oriented and exhibits grace under pressure in the breaking news environment and meets multiple daily deadlines
• Looking for team players who are self-starters and can trouble shoot logistical issues
• Creative thinkers who bring new ideas to news stories

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv980d-216-73-216-161-42 in your application.