Booking Producer, Katie Pavlich Tonight

Job Description

NewsNation Booking Producer, Katie Pavlich Tonight (Washington, DC or New York, NY)
NewsNation is looking for hardworking, creative, and proactive booking producer for a daily show. The ideal candidate has advanced knowledge of newsmakers and political leaders. As a booking producer, you will work with show producers to arrange guest appearances on the program to discuss the news of the day and or breaking news. You must have excellent organizational skills, be an effective communicator, be detail-oriented, and work well under deadline pressure. The position is based at the network's offices in Washington, DC or New York, NY.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Pitch stories daily
Identify top tier guests, cultivate relationships, and arrange guest appearances on the show
Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on range of topics
Organize and produce elements for show segments
Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
Find reliable guests/witnesses quickly during breaking news situations

Requirements & Skills:
A bachelor's degree is preferred
Extensive list of contacts, and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories
Flexibility with your hours, as breaking news or major events warrant
Five or more years of experience in television
Strong editorial judgement
Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics
Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
Experience with Lexis Nexis, ENPS would be valuable
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-74n4mk-18-97-14-86-42 in your application.