Manager of Event Programming

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Hill is seeking a Manager, Event Programming to craft and produce compelling thought leadership discussions for its growing events portfolio. The role reports to the Managing Director of Event Programming and collaborates with events, sales and marketing teams to execute a range of programs nationally.

Responsibilities include content planning, guest booking, partnership coordination, briefing preparation, speaker management, on-site production, and copy/editing for invitations and

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with booking guests and segment production in television, events, or similar formats.
• Experience in thought leadership events is a plus.
• Strong collaboration and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Create content plans for policy briefings, roundtables and summits.
• Book guests and recruit participants for events across topics.
• Coordinate with partners to meet deadlines and share updates.
• Prepare briefing materials for event moderators and speakers.
• Manage speaker coordination to align with event objectives and timing.
• Produce on-site program elements and promotional content.
• Write invitations, microsites summaries, and edit others’ copy.
• Edit video and produce social assets is a plus.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Project management

Microsoft Suite

Video editing

Zoom/Teams

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

The Hill is seeking a Manager, Event Programming, who will be responsible for crafting and producing compelling thought leadership discussions for its growing events portfolio.

This position will report to the Managing Director of Event Programming and collaborate with a dynamic, dedicated team of events, sales and marketing professionals to execute a variety of thought leadership events, nationally.

Responsibilities:

• Create content plans for policy briefings, roundtables and Summits, providing well-researched speaker suggestions and thematic summaries


• Book guests and/or recruit participants for events on a wide range of topics in the domestic and global policy and advocacy sphere, maintaining a rolodex of experts across a wide variety of public and private sectors to meet with the goals of each event


• Work with internal and external partners to meet deadlines and communicate updates in a collaborative environment


• Conduct preparation call and draft briefing materials for event moderators and speakers


• Manage coordination with speaker contacts and ensure alignment with event objectives and timing


• Produce on-site program and any necessary elements related to the content and promotion of the speakers


• Write copy for invitations, microsites, summaries of discussion topics, and copy edit others’ work related to event content


• Ability to edit video and produce social assets is a plus

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent organizational and time management skills


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at a given time


• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, collaborative and a team player


• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and take initiative


• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Keypoint/PowePoint, Excel, G-Suite


• Familiarity with Zoom, Teams, Canva and Splash That


• Strong understanding of Washington, DC, political/advocacy landscape and relationship management

Ideal candidates should have 5+ years’ experience with booking guests and segment production in television, events, or similar formats.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 based upon experience

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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