Senior Talent Scout & On-Camera Host

UNKNOWN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Insurance Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

Job summary

The Talent Scout / Host at The Wall Street Journal’s Dow Jones - Media Sales in New York, NY, identifies, secures, and hosts top-tier talent for live and filmed experiences, bringing WSJ-level credibility, warmth, and authority. This role requires 12+ years of experience across talent booking, hosting, interviewing, or programming.

You will source and cultivate relationships with executives and influencers, lead outreach and negotiations, host conversations onstage and on-camera, prepare briefs

Qualifications

• 10+ years in talent booking, hosting, interviewing, or programming across media, live events, or branded content.
• Proven network with access to senior executives, cultural leaders, and influencers.
• Exceptional live interviewing and moderation with strong editorial judgment.
• Comfort engaging high-profile and C-suite talent in live and filmed formats.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams and timelines.
• Polished on-camera and on-stage presence aligned with a premium media brand.

Responsibilities

• Source and cultivate relationships with creators, executives, cultural leaders, and category experts.
• Lead outreach, pitching, negotiation, and deal-making with internal stakeholders.
• Host and moderate onstage and on-camera conversations aligned with audience and brand objectives.
• Prepare briefs, interview questions, and run-of-show materials for seamless execution.
• Manage logistics including scheduling, talent prep, approvals, and cross-team coordination.
• Uphold premium editorial standards, authority, and professionalism of WSJ.

Skills

Talent booking

Hosting

Interviewing

Programming

Networking

Editorial judgment

Live moderation

On-camera presence

Organizational skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

The Talent Scout / Host at The Wall Street Journal’s Dow Jones - Media Sales in New York, NY, identifies, secures, and hosts top-tier talent for live and filmed experiences, bringing WSJ-level credibility, warmth, and authority. This role requires 12+ years of experience across talent booking, hosting, interviewing, or programming.

You will source and cultivate relationships with executives and influencers, lead outreach and negotiations, host conversations onstage and on-camera, prepare briefs