Booking Researcher, News

Job Description

Responsibilities
As a Booking Researcher, you will work as part of NBC News' Booking Unit, responsible for bookings on our digital platform, NBC News Now.

Responsibilities:
• Will be working on short-term and long-term bookings
• Expected to both pitch story ideas and work on assigned stories developed by the editorial team.
• Will be working with the production team for all travel logistics for the guests as well as arranging pre-interviews with segments producers.
• Coordinating and giving direction to all bookers in the field, often times during breaking news.
• Responsible for compiling and sending out our daily booking note which details all booking efforts and secured guests.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Must have 1 year of experience working in production or booking at the network level.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under

tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Schedules will vary but must be able to work all shifts,

including overnights. Must be able to work additional

hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice if

needed.
• Must be willing to travel with little notice, and for

extended periods.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the

United States.

Desired Characteristics
• Must enjoy channel surfing morning news programs with your coffee/breakfast.
• Gets chills from the ''Good Evening'' first line on evening

news broadcasts.
• Appreciates a New York Post front page pun.
• Likes to power read morning media newsletters like New York Times, Buzzfeed and/or Politico.
• Must be ok with rejection, even when you want to crawl

under your desk
• Enjoys creating Google/Twitter alerts for topics of

interest
• Likes to hit Wikipedia or Google search for background

information on people you read about on or in the news.
• Feels extreme excitement over an exclusive graphic,

especially when it is on an interview the team booked
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms.
• Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and

Practices.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news

and current events.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r74b49-3-133-131-168-42 in your application.