Talent Booker
TMZ Sports
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 2/3/2017 9:20:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
TMZ Sports is looking for an experienced Talent Booker for our daily news show covering the latest in sports pop culture. The ideal Booker candidate will be a hands-on, self-starter with news, sports, and/or talk show experience, who can effectively manage multiple priorities within a busy, newsroom environment. The Booker will be responsible for developing and pitching stories on a daily basis, booking athletes and other general celebrity guests, and handling pre- to post-production for our daily show.
Responsibilities:
• Book guests, research, pitch, and develop daily ''out of the box'' show concepts and stories
• Daily collaboration with Producers, the editorial team, designers, editors, and other team members to develop creative news stories
• Research and book sports celebrities and general guests for daily show segments
• Contribute and assist other team members with the preparation of detailed scripts/notes for on-air talent
Requirements:
• Ideal candidate must have at 3-5 years of experience booking and producing in a news, sports, and/or talk show environment
• Must have strong phone and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with celebrities and their representatives (publicists, agents, etc.)
• Requires solid knowledge of sports, general celebrity pop culture, social media, and current entertainment industry trends
• Ability to leverage strong industry relationships to secure high-profile talent and guests
TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.