Booker

Bangalore Fox Technology Center Private Limited; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 67 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Fox News Media in Washington, DC is seeking a Booker to book high-profile guests for segments, manage daily deadlines of a live show, and craft compelling pre-interviews.

You will research stories, pitch exclusive angles, and leverage a wide network to lock in guests, balancing weekend and late-night work. Candidates should have 2+ years of booking experience, strong writing and editorial judgment, and a passion for current events.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience.
• Previous booking experience.
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment.
• A passion for current events.
• Possess an extensive rolodex and can book high-profile guests.
• Willing and able to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings.
• Must be willing to work weekends and late nights.

Responsabilités

• Book high-profile politicians, executives, and other big-name guests for segments.
• Pitch unique and interesting stories that our viewers will relate to.
• Conduct research and compile well-rounded pre-interviews.
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live-show.
• Strategize with colleagues on best booking approaches.

Connaissances

Booking experience

Writing skills

Editorial judgment

Current events passion

Extensive rolodex

Deadline pressure

Weekend/night shifts

2+ years experience

Description du poste

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Booker to join the Fox News Channel. As the Booker, you understand the importance of the “first phone call”. You have the ability to reel in the big get before anyone else! You know what it takes to get the exclusive and can find people via X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, among others. You can research breaking news stories and lock in last-minute bookings, and you have the right attitude and understand that landing the best and right guest can make or break a show.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Book high-profile politicians, executives, and other big-name guests for segments
• Pitch unique and interesting stories that our viewers will relate to
• Conduct research and compile well-rounded pre-interviews
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live-show
• Strategize with your colleagues on best booking approaches

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 2+ Years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
• Previous booking experience
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
• A passion for current events
• Possess an extensive rolodex and can book everyone from high-profile politicians, executives and other people at the center of major news stories
• Willing and able to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
• Must be willing to work weekends and late nights

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $67,000.00-84,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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