Associate Booking Producer, MS NOW The Weekend

Associate Booking Producer, MS NOW The Weekend

Full-time

Business Segment: MS NOW

Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 80,000 - yearly

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

MS NOW is looking for an Associate Booking Producer for The Weekend.

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.

Assist in coordinating guest arrivals and communicate with control room and studio.

Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story ideas.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Must have at least 3 years of experience in live television, preferably cable news, including researching information and tracking down guests.

Sound journalistic judgment and strong writing skills.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Strong knowledge of social media.

Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines.

Knowledge of Avid/Media Central and iNews preferred.

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.

This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Salary range: $75,000-$80,000

VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

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