Primetime News Booking Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation is seeking a hardworking booking producer for primetime and digital programming in New York, NY. You will work with show producers to arrange guest appearances and discuss current news topics, with a focus on breaking events.

The ideal candidate has extensive contacts, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work under deadline pressure. Five+ years in television and knowledge of politics are a plus; LexisNexis/ENPS experience valuable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Extensive list of contacts and ability to book high-profile guests
• Flexibility with hours for breaking news or events
• 5+ years of television experience
• Strong editorial judgement and news sense
• Willingness to work under tight deadlines while long-term bookings

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories daily
• Identify top-tier guests and arrange appearances
• Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth topic research
• Organize and produce show segments
• Monitor latest news and locate people, images, and sound via platforms
• Find reliable guests quickly during breaking news situations

Skills

TV experience

Editorial judgement

Current events & politics knowledge

Deadline pressure

Flexibility with hours

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

LexisNexis

ENPS

Job description

NewsNation is seeking a hardworking booking producer for primetime and digital programming in New York, NY. You will work with show producers to arrange guest appearances and discuss current news topics, with a focus on breaking events.

The ideal candidate has extensive contacts, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work under deadline pressure. Five+ years in television and knowledge of politics are a plus; LexisNexis/ENPS experience valuable.