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Booking Production Assistant, MSNBC Reports

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Booking Production Assistant, MSNBC Reports

$20/hour - $25/hour
• Emerging Level
Skills: Production Assistant Booker

Summary

MSNBC is looking for an experienced Booking Production Assistant for MSNBC Reports shows. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Category Booking  Production Assistant 
Location Greater New York City Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Mar 10, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

Responsibilities:  
  • Work with MSNBC news programs to greet guests for our cable news programs, moving them into our facilities, to our sets and then making sure they have a great on-air experience.
  • Work for network booking leaders to develop and deploy booking plans for special events.
  • Do real-time booking during breaking news events.
  • Backup show bookers and booking associate producers during vacation days and leaves.
  • Pitch guest ideas to booking leaders and show producers on the most important news stories of the day.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
  • Previous internship or exposure to work in a newsroom at any level.
  • College degree.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated writing skills and knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture.
  • Strong research skills and news judgment.
  • Good phone skills.
  • Excels under deadline pressure.
  • Loves creative thinking and problem solving.
  • A true ‘people person’ who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships that benefit the overall news organization.
  • Familiarity with social media tools for research and guest booking.
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.
Salary range: $20.00-$25.00 / hour.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day, Evening
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