Job Description
Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Booking Producer for our 1P show with Chris Jansing.
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.
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
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 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, 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.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19
vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,
submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days
following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the
commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced
protocols if Company determines your job position
requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19
workplace safety policies and protocols.
Desired Characteristics
• 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
troubleshoot logistical issues.
• Creative thinkers who bring new ideas to news stories.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g46yey-3-238-161-165-42 in your application.