NewsNation Now - Booking Producer Job at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in New York

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NewsNation is looking for a booking producer for its weekday dayside program NewsNation Now. The Booking Producer is responsible for researching stories and prospective guests, making outreach to guests, organizing appearances, and handling necessary logistics for guests. The position requires keen editorial insight, stellar organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to work well under deadline pressure. The producer works various hours on assigned programs as needed. The position is based at the network's offices in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify top tier guests for targeted stories and book them for the show, facilitating all logistic details as needed
• Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on a range of topics
• Source and organize elements for show segments, coordinate with show producers
• Pitch stories daily with unique editorial angles suitable for the show
• Cultivate external relationships to help ensure topical and quality guest bookings
• Build and maintain a calendar and guest database
• Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
• Perform other duties as assigned by show leadership or network management
  
  

Requirements & Skills:

• Extensive list of contacts and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories
• Five plus years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital)
• Strong editorial judgement and research skills
• Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics.
• Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
• Flexibility with hours, as the news cycle and deadlines warrant
• Experience with LexisNexis, ENPS would be valuable
• A bachelor's degree is preferred
  
  

Salary Range: (per experience) $85,000 - $100,000

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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