Job Details
Booking Researcher
Summary
As a booking researcher, you will support the NBC News booking department in all aspects of pitching and securing entertainment, sports and magazine guests.
Category
Booking
Researcher
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
May 15, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
As a booking researcher, you will support the NBC News booking department in all aspects of pitching and securing entertainment, sports and magazine guests.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Monitor all entertainment/sports news
- Assist our bookers in putting together creative proposals for our big booking pursuits
- Pitch segment ideas/guests and assist segment producers with finding creative and fun ways to make entertainment segments unique
- Prepare briefing packets for our entertainment bookers, senior producers, and talent prior to media events such as the Golden Globes, Emmy’s, Oscars, and Grammy’s
- Greet guests at the studio and assisting segment producers prior to segments
- Put together weekly entertainment, sports and magazine pitch packets for the booking team and senior producers
- Collaborate and work with digital and streaming teams to assist in booking guests
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of 3 days per week
Qualifications
- At least one year of experience working in News booking
- A Bachelor’s degree
- Willing to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in entertainment news.
- Strong writing skills, research skills, and editorial judgment.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
- Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices.
Salary range: $20-25/hour
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A