Booking Producer

Bloomberg; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

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Benefits package

Résumé du poste

Bloomberg is seeking a highly motivated political booking producer to join our Washington bureau. You will book influential guests, shape editorial focus for market-moving stories, and craft concise interview briefs under deadline pressure.

You should have a deep knowledge of politics, government and financial markets, plus at least 5 years producing live TV, including research, writing and guest coordination. This is an in-person role in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience producing for live TV, including booking and producing.
• Proven ability to research guests and topics and develop interview questions.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to shape segments under tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Land interviews with influential Washington decision-makers and guests for Bloomberg programs.
• Own editorial preparation for interviews, including research and a concise one-sheet.
• Develop sharp questions, follow-ups, and accountability areas for each segment.
• Pitch ideas, bring expertise, and elevate content on political and market-moving stories.
• Build relationships within politics, business, and finance communities globally.
• Write and produce guest segments for broadcast and work under newsroom pressure.

Connaissances

Booking

Live TV Producing

Interview Preparation

Editorial Research

Deadline Pressure

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

Description & Requirements Smarter, Faster, and as always - First. That's our philosophy. Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Like our products and solutions - our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.

Location
Washington
Business Area
News and Media
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Description & Requirements Smarter, Faster, and as always - First. That's our philosophy. Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Like our products and solutions - our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
Bloomberg delivers critical information in a world where information matters. We give influential decision makers in business, finance and government a competitive edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of news, people and ideas. To do that, we need a constant flow of ideas, energy and innovation-which is where you come in.
Bloomberg Television is looking for a highly motivated political booking producer to join our politics team in-person at our Washington bureau.
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. In addition to securing high-profile guests, you will play a central editorial role in shaping each interview. That includes researching guests and topics, drafting interview questions and producing a concise “one sheet” that gives anchors and producers the essential context for each segment.
You should have a broad interest in politics and government with a specialized focus on markets, finance and the economy. You should be able to join our team with an pre-established list of contacts and relationships with key players and decision makers in government and politics.
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

• Land interviews with big names among key decision makers in Washington and beyond, for shows across the network.
• Own the editorial preparation for guest interviews, including research, question development and production of a clear, concise interview “one sheet.”
• Identify the central news line for each interview and develop sharp questions, follow-ups and areas of accountability.
• Be proactive - pitch ideas, be creative, bring your expertise to the table and elevate our content
• Pitch newsmakers and stories
• Develop strong relationships within the politics, business, finance communities globally
• Work closely with the show-side producers and talent
• Be willing to write and produce guest segments for broadcast
• 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 producing for live TV, including booking, writing and producing
• Knowledge of politics, government, business news and the financial markets
• Problem solving skills, with the ability to work under deadline pressure
• Flexibility with hours
  

Salary Range = 85,000 - 110,000 USD Annual + Benefits + Bonus
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
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