Job Details
Booker
Summary
We're looking for a full-time Talent Booker in LA to support a pop culture/entertainment news operation based out of Los Angeles.
Category
Booking
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Sep 30, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Reporting into the Sr Executive Producer and Executive Producers, as well as working closely with our Producers and Production teams, this role will be responsible for booking in-studio and remote guests for programming based in New York/Los Angeles. Must be comfortable working across all media; on air, digital, and social media.
Essential Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities:
- Research and book timely guests for both daytime/evening programming formats, red carpet, and awards shows based out of Los Angeles, with remote capability in NY
- Pursue breaking news guests as news warrants
- Pitch guest ideas and proactively seek out guests to appear
- Coordinate logistics for guest arrivals and assist guests to the set for their appearance in conjunction with the producing teams where available
- Establish and maintain relationships with media relations and public relations contacts in the industry
- Attend shoots, red carpet, awards shows, and production events as needed
- Communicate directly with Producers before show to ensure segment and producers’ expectations are in line with guest’s expectations
- Provide research packets, when necessary, to producing teams and help gather elements
- Flexibility in role within the team and within the company, including working across multiple formats and departments as needed
- Contribute towards building the brand identity
- Strong communicator who can pitch ideas to the team and stakeholders, take and deliver feedback constructively, and cultivate a team environment of communication and accountability
- Offer a range of creative paths, where appropriate, as part of the creative development process
- Creatively ambitious, willing to take risks and have fun
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Basic Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within a television broadcast, news station, network or creative agency environment
- Candidates must have existing relationships with contacts in the entertainment industry
- Must be a current contractor with Access to apply
Desired Characteristics:
- A passion for television in general and entertainment news
- Awareness of trends, viral videos, and breaking news across all social media platforms
- An understanding of current trends in the industry, social media, OTT, etc.
- Knowledge of network launch, sweeps, and award shows strategy preferred
- Self-motivated with ability to prioritize and multitask a wide range of responsibilities
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines within a prescribed budget
- Good interpersonal skills, both in contributing to the creative team as well as in representing the organization to outside parties
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
- Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
- Must have work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A