NewsNation - Booking Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation is looking for a booking producer in New York, NY to work with show producers to arrange guest appearances on primetime and digital programming. You will identify top-tier guests, conduct pre-interviews, and manage research and production elements under deadline pressure.

The ideal candidate will have five+ years in television, a robust contacts network, strong editorial judgement, and a passion for current events and politics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Extensive list of contacts and ability to book high-profile guests.
• Flexibility with hours for breaking news and major events.
• Five+ years of television experience.
• Strong editorial judgement and passion for current events/politics.

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories daily.
• Identify top-tier guests and arrange appearances.
• Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth topic research.
• Organize and produce show segment elements.
• Monitor latest news and locate editorial information across platforms.
• Find reliable guests quickly during breaking news.
• Perform other duties as assigned by network leadership.

Skills

Extensive contacts network

Deadline-driven

Editorial judgement

Current events & politics knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lexis Nexis

ENPS

Job description

NewsNation is looking for a hardworking, creative, and proactive booking producer for primetime and digital programming. The ideal candidate has advanced knowledge of newsmakers and political leaders. As a booking producer, you will work with show producers to arrange guest appearances on the programs to discuss the news of the day and/or breaking news. You must have excellent organizational skills, be an effective communicator, be detail-oriented, and work well under deadline pressure. The position is based at the network's offices in New York, NY.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Pitch stories daily
• Identify top tier guests, cultivate relationships, and arrange guest appearances on the show
• Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on range of topics
• Organize and produce elements for show segments
• Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
• Find reliable guests/witnesses quickly during breaking news situations
• Perform other duties as assigned by network leadership

Requirements & Skills:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred
• Extensive list of contacts, and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories
• Flexibility with your hours, as breaking news or major events warrant
• Five or more years of experience in television
• Strong editorial judgement
• Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics
• Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
• Experience with Lexis Nexis, ENPS would be valuable

Salary Range

$75,000 - $90,000 (per 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.