Editorial Producer, The Lead With Jake Tapper

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Booking guests for a two-hour program and coordinating logistics (car travel, guestbook, makeup, etc.)
• Conducting pre-interviews over the phone, keeping panelists up to date on topics and relevant research.
• An Editorial Producer must be comfortable pitching new voices to join the show.
• Booking quickly in breaking news situations. Working on future bookings.
• This person must also be able to react quickly in breaking news situations and line up officials, lawmakers, outside reporters, and principals in a situation where the news happens while we are live as well as when news breaks during the day.
• The Editorial Producer should also have a strong grasp on using social media to find people involved in breaking news situations in remote areas.
• This person must also be able to develop, cultivate, and maintain new guest relationships on behalf of the program and the network.
• The Editorial Producer conducts pre-interviews over the phone and sets up on-camera interviews and b-roll shoots, researches and pitches provocative stories, and works contacts for long-term booking opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Job may require travel for breaking news bookings and being in the control room during the show.

Your Qualifications & Experience...

• 3+ years of news production experience.
• A strong knowledge of politics and current events -- plus an aptitude for talent development.
• The ability to multi-task and execute quickly.
• The ability to jump into booking pursuits during breaking news - including nights and weekends.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent in proven industry experience.
• Awareness of guests/panelists political leanings.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple guests and to develop long-term relationships.
• Work collaboratively with the booking team to secure high-profile guests.

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