Overnight Associate Booking Producer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts and perks

Job summary

NBCUniversal in New York seeks an Overnight Associate Booking Producer to join NBC News' Booking and Editorial Unit, handling guest bookings across TODAY, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, NBC News NOW, and digital platforms.

You'll coordinate travel, live shots, pre-interviews, and on-set support, and you must adapt quickly to breaking news while maintaining accuracy and strong editorial judgment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in production or booking at the network level.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Willing to work in New York, NY.
• Hybrid schedule with a Sunday–Thursday shift and late hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage short- and long-term bookings across NBC News platforms.
• Pitch story ideas and advance bookings as launched by editorial teams.
• Coordinate guest travel and live shot logistics with production teams.
• Support on-set and remote guest coordination for tape and live segments.
• Direct bookers in the field and schedule guests and analysts during breaking news.
• Prepare and send daily booking notes and handovers for the next day.

Skills

Booking coordination

News production

Editorial judgment

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

As the Overnight Associate Booking Producer, you will work as part of NBC News’ Booking and Editorial Unit, on the News and Politics team, responsible for booking guests across all platforms of NBC News, including TODAY, Weekend TODAY, Nightly News, Weekend Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, Specials, as well as our streaming network NBC News NOW and all digital platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Manage short- and long-term bookings across multiple NBC News platforms.
• Pitch story ideas and work on assigned bookings as they are launched by editorial teams and shows.
• Coordinate guest travel and live shot logistics in partnership with production teams and arrange editorial guidance and pre-interviews with segment producers.
• Support the team in on set and remote guest coordination for tape and live segments, helping to book and organize guests across various broadcast and NBC News NOW shows.
• Work with the team to give direction to bookers in the field, as well as coordinate and schedule guests and analysts, often during breaking news.
• Responsible for compiling and sending out our daily booking note which details all booking efforts and secured guests as well as organizing the team’s bookings into comprehensive handovers for the next day.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of experience working in production or booking at the network level.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• This job is a Sunday to Thursday schedule, with the shift beginning in the afternoon and ending in the mid-overnight hours (around 2-3am). Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice if needed.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Must be willing to travel with little notice, and for extended periods.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must be willing to take a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics:

• A genuine news junkie who gets their information from a wide range of sources be it broadcast, newsletters, podcasts, social media or anything in between.
• Someone who starts the day by checking news alerts, morning shows, and socials to know the stories everyone will be talking about.
• Strong journalistic writing skills, research skills, and editorial judgment.
• Understands how to work with people in serious, sometimes sensitive and stressful situations.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment where the day we started at 9AM may be totally different by noon.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms.
• Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events.

Additional Requirements:

• This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $65,000 - $80,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [emailprotected] .

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