Job Details
Booking Producer, MSNBC Morning Joe - Short Term
Summary
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Booking Producer for Morning Joe. This is a staff with end date position.
Category
Booking
Producers
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
4 Months
Posted Date
Sep 02, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
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.
- Arrange interviews for broadcasts during live, breaking news coverage
- Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story ideas.
- Works with technical managers in arranging studio logistics for live and taped interviews.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television, preferably cable news, including researching information and tracking down guests.
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.
Desired Characteristics
- Sound journalistic and news judgment, political experience and strong writing skills.
- Strong Rolodex.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- Must be detail-oriented and exhibit grace under pressure in the breaking news environment.
- Meet multiple daily deadlines.
- Looking for team player who is a self-starter and can troubleshoot logistical issues.
- Creative thinker who brings new ideas to news stories.
Job Type
Full Time
Temporary
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A