Booking Producer, Contract

www.grapevinejobs.co.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading news organization is seeking a motivated Booking Producer for a 6-month contract in London. This role involves booking market-moving guests, managing breaking news, and supporting a senior production team in a dynamic newsroom environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in TV production and a strong understanding of business news.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in TV production, journalism, or public relations.
• Knowledge of business news and financial markets.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Book big names for a daily show covering top market-moving stories.
• Pitch ideas and develop relationships in the finance community.
• Work closely with producers and handle news coverage under tight deadlines.

Skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Bloomberg Television is looking for a highly motivated Booking Producer for a 6-month contract, joining one of our flagship programs in-person at our studio in London.

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy, and ability to deliver news investors can use. It's what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time.

You will be responsible for: booking newsmakers and top guests on market-moving stories, taking the initiative on covering breaking news, finding the appropriate voices under deadline pressure, and supporting the senior producer, line producer, and anchors.

You should have a broad interest in global news with a specialized focus on markets, finance, and the economy. You embrace challenges, can make split-second decisions, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are an effective communicator across a global newsroom.

We’ll trust you to:

• Book big names for a daily show that covers the top market-moving stories
• Be proactive - pitch ideas, be creative, bring your expertise to the table, and elevate our content
• Pitch newsmakers and stories
• Develop relationships within the business, finance communities globally
• Work closely with the show-side producers and talent
• Work well under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Be able to pivot and react as news events evolve

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in TV production, journalism, or public relations
• Knowledge of business news and financial markets
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under deadline pressure
• Flexibility with hours

If this sounds like you:

We’d love to hear from you! Please apply, and you’ll be notified once your application has been reviewed.