Manager of Event Programming

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Hill is seeking a Manager, Event Programming in Washington, DC to craft and produce thought leadership discussions for its events portfolio. You will report to the Managing Director of Event Programming and collaborate with a team of events, sales and marketing professionals to execute a variety of thought leadership events, nationally.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of experience with booking guests in television, events, or similar formats, and demonstrate strong communication and

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with booking guests and segment production in television, events, or similar formats.

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.
• 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

Guest booking

Event production

Content planning

Speaker coordination

Project management

Collaboration

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Keynote/PowerPoint

Excel

G-Suite

Zoom

Teams

Canva

Splash That

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, Keynote/PowerPoint, 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.