Editorial Booking Associate Producer

MFI Technologies Incorporated; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBS News seeks an Editorial Booking Associate Producer to secure entertainment guests for CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, CBS News Streaming 24/7, and more. You will work with a senior entertainment booking producer on film and TV roll-outs and follow daily entertainment news stories.

Travel on shoots and breaking news in the West Coast region may be required. Strong news judgment, top writing, and multi-project juggling are essential to succeed in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience in a newsroom.
• Degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred.
• Must have strong news judgment and excellent writing skills.
• Must juggle multiple deadlines and build external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Book entertainment guests for CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, CBS News Streaming 24/7 and more.
• Collaborate with an experienced entertainment booking producer on film and TV roll-outs.
• Chase daily entertainment news stories and breaking events.
• Occasionally travel on shoots and breaking news in the West Coast region to book principal voices.

Skills

News judgement

Research skills

Excellent writing

Oral communication

Team player

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Seeking a smart, driven, organized Associate Producer with booking, entertainment, and newsgathering skills. Primary responsibilities include booking entertainment guests for CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, CBS News Streaming 24/7, and more. This Associate Producer will work closely with our seasoned entertainment booking producer on film and TV roll-outs, as well as chasing daily entertainment news stories. In addition, this AP will occasionally travel on shoots and on breaking news in the West Coast region (wildfires, shootings, missing persons, etc) to book principal voices for the network.

Editorial Booking Associate Producer

Role Type

Full-time

Requirements

• 2 years of professional experience in a newsroom is required. Ideal candidates are BAs or APs with a background in news or entertainment television.
• Must have solid news judgment
• Strong research skills, including working with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis, are preferred.
• Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
• Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple projects with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.
• Must have the ability to manage ongoing relationships with external contacts
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Thrives in high-pressure and time-critical situations.
• Degree in broadcast journalism or a related field is preferred.
• Passion for news, live events, and journalism is required.
• Must be willing and able to work occasional late/overnight and/or weekend shifts when needed.

Full-time

Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000 /year USD