Job Details
Booking Producer, MSNBC Reports
Booking Producer, MSNBC Reports
Summary
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Booking Producer to work with both the Ana Cabrera Reports and Andrea Mitchell Reports teams. Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts and guests from various fields including politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, entertainment, etc. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
Category
Booking
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Location
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 06, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Booking Producer to work with both the Ana Cabrera Reports and Andrea Mitchell Reports teams.
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.
- 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- Sound journalistic and news judgment, political experience and strong writing skills.
- Strong Rolodex.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- Must be detail-oriented and exhibits grace under pressure in the breaking news environment and meets multiple daily deadlines.
- Looking for team players who are self-starters and can troubleshoot logistical issues.
- Creative thinkers who bring new ideas to news stories.
Additional Job Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C.
- 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, Evening
Attached Files
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