Summary
MSNBC Weekends is looking for an experienced Associate Booking Producer for Yasmin Vossoughian Reports.
Category
Booking
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Oct 28, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
Responsibilities:
- Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts, and guests from various fields including politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, entertainment, etc.
- Conduct pre-interviews, secure facilities for remote interviews and arrange transportation for guests
- Assist in coordinating guest arrivals and communicate with control room and studio
- Arrange phone interviews for broadcasts during live, breaking news coverage
- Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story ideas
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in live television, preferably cable news, including researching information and tracking down guests.
Desired Qualifications:
- Sound journalistic judgment and strong writing skills
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required
- Strong knowledge of social media
- Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
- Knowledge of Avid/Media Central and iNews preferred
Additional Job Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day