Freelance Booking & Coordinating Producer

fox com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Media in New York is seeking an experienced Freelance Coordinating/Booking Producer to join the #1 National Cable Morning Show. The ideal candidate is an independent leader who can manage tight deadlines, book top-tier guests, and maintain strong editorial judgment.

You will research, conduct pre-interviews, coordinate live show turnarounds, build relationships with newsmakers, and work flexible hours including overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven live newsroom experience.
• Previous booking experience.
• Strong editorial judgment.
• A passion for current events.
• An extensive rolodex and can book high-profile guests, celebrities, and people at the center of major news stories.
• Ability to utilize social media to identify viral posts and book guests.
• Ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings.
• Ability to work overnights and weekends.
• Experience researching using Lexis Nexis, Accurint, iNews preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Book people at the center of major news stories, high-profile guests, and celebrities.
• Conduct research and compile well-rounded pre-interviews.
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live show.
• Pitch interesting stories and guest ideas.
• Build and maintain relationships with a variety of newsmakers.
• Provide solid news judgment, especially during breaking news.
• Help plan future editorial content for the show.

Skills

Live newsroom experience

Booking experience

Editorial judgment

Current events knowledge

Networking/rolodex

Social media guest booking

Deadline management

Overnights/weekends

LexisNexis research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

LexisNexis

Accurint

iNews

Job description

Fox News Media in New York is seeking an experienced Freelance Coordinating/Booking Producer to join the #1 National Cable Morning Show. The ideal candidate is an independent leader who can manage tight deadlines, book top-tier guests, and maintain strong editorial judgment.

You will research, conduct pre-interviews, coordinate live show turnarounds, build relationships with newsmakers, and work flexible hours including overnights and weekends.