Job Details
Show Booker-Scripps News
Summary
Scripps News is seeking a Show Booker. This individual will be responsible for booking newsmakers, experts, and other guests on various topics for a national network or brand.
Category
Booking
Researcher
Location
Greater Atlanta Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Oct 24, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Scripps News is seeking a Show Booker. This individual will be responsible for booking newsmakers, experts, and other guests on various topics for a national network or brand.
What You'll Do
What You'll Do
- Book interviews on a wide variety of topics, including national and international news, politics and policy, science and technology, and pop culture.
- Facilitate logistics for interviews
- Conduct pre-interviews
- Write introductions for guests and suggested questions for anchors and reporters
- Build and maintain a guest database
- Pitch story ideas
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous experience working as a guest booker for a network news show
What You'll Bring
- Strong knowledge of and interest in current events
- Exceptional research skills, including the ability to track down people
- Ability to think creatively and come up with unique guest ideas
- Works well under deadline
- Enjoys being persistent
Work Environment
- Standard office environment
- Travel up to 10%
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A