Director of Talent Management

NewsMax Broadcasting LLC; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 175.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company0

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and training

Collaborative and inclusive work环境

Descripción de la vacante

Newsmax is seeking an experienced talent coordinator to manage on-air talent scheduling, contracts, wardrobe, and day-to-day needs. You will coordinate with talent, agents, legal, production, programming, HR and other teams to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires strong organizational skills, confidentiality, and the ability to manage complex schedules in a fast-paced environment, including coverage of breaking news and special programming.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years in television, broadcast media, or talent coordination preferred.
• Experience with scheduling, contract administration, and production coordination preferred.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a key point of contact for Newsmax on-air talent regarding scheduling, contracts, wardrobe, and day-to-day needs.
• Coordinate communication between talent, agents, Legal, Production, Programming, HR, and internal teams.
• Manage daily and weekly talent schedules; handle substitutions and special programming assignments.
• Assist with administration of on-air talent agreements and contract-related documentation.
• Coordinate with Legal and talent reps to facilitate contract paperwork and signatures.
• Maintain accurate records of talent agreements, contract dates, renewals, and schedules.
• Track milestones and communicate upcoming expirations or actions to leadership.
• Coordinate wardrobe appointments, fittings, styling schedules for on-air talent.
• Work with Production and Programming to coordinate talent needs for regular programming and network events.
• Lead contract discussions and negotiations in coordination with senior management.

Conocimientos

Talent coordination

Scheduling

Contract administration

Communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Media/Business

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

• Serve as a key point of contact for Newsmax on-air talent regarding scheduling, contracts, wardrobe, and other day-to-day talent needs.
• Coordinate communication between on-air talent, agents and representatives, Legal, Production, Programming, Human Resources, and other internal teams as appropriate.
• Manage and maintain daily and weekly talent schedules, including regular shifts, schedule changes, substitutions, special programming, and other talent assignments.
• Communicate schedule changes and talent availability to appropriate production and newsroom teams in a timely manner.
• Assist with the administration of on-air talent agreements, renewals, amendments, extensions, and other contract-related documentation.
• Coordinate with Legal and talent representatives to facilitate contract paperwork, signatures, approvals, and required documentation.
• Maintain organized and accurate records of talent agreements, contract dates, renewal periods, schedules, and other relevant information.
• Track important contract milestones and proactively communicate upcoming expirations, renewals, or required actions to appropriate leadership.
• Coordinate wardrobe appointments, fittings, styling schedules, and other appearance-related requirements for on-air talent.
• Work closely with Production and Programming teams to coordinate talent needs for regular programming, special coverage, breaking news, promotional appearances, and network events.
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating talent for promotional shoots, network initiatives, special programming, and other assignments as needed.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling talent contracts, compensation information, schedules, and other sensitive matters.
• Maintain accurate calendars, trackers, files, and other administrative systems related to on-air talent.
• Support onboarding and offboarding logistics for on-air talent in coordination with Legal, Human Resources, Production, IT, and other departments as appropriate.
• Identify and recruit on-air talent, including anchors, hosts, correspondents, reporters, contributors, analysts, and commentators.
• Develop the network's talent strategy in consultation with the CEO, president, news director, and programming executives.
• Continuously scout competitors and emerging media for potential talent, including television, radio, podcasts, streaming, YouTube, social media, and local news.
• Lead contract discussions and negotiations in coordination with legal, HR, finance, and senior management, including compensation, contract length, exclusivity, outside activities, and renewal terms.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in television, broadcast media, talent coordination, production coordination, entertainment, or a related environment preferred.
• Previous experience working with on-air talent, talent representatives, agents, producers, or other high-profile individuals strongly preferred.
• Experience with scheduling, contract administration, production coordination, or talent operations preferred.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and frequent last-minute changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with talent, agents, executives, attorneys, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential contracts, compensation, personnel information, and other sensitive matters.
• Ability to anticipate needs, identify potential scheduling or logistical issues, and proactively develop solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and calendar management tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a service-oriented approach and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to remain organized and composed during breaking news, schedule changes, and other time-sensitive situations.
• Knowledge of television production and newsroom operations preferred.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when necessary to support breaking news, special programming, and talent needs.
• Competitive salary - $150k - $175k depending on skills and relevant experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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