Talent Executive G4

This is a Full Time Job

SUMMARY:

The Talent Executive has booking duties for G4’s daily, live shows – Attack of the Show and X-Play as well as the live specials, movie specials, marketing projects, comedy sketches and all network talent related programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing, maintaining and developing relationships between public relations firms, studios, other networks, music labels as well as celebrity agents and managers

• Research TV, Film and Music, Publishing, Entertainment and Lifestyle segments which fit the demographic and pitching necessary talent, artists and ideas to all shows and a variety of cross-platform themed programming on the network.

• Generate awareness and publicize channel programming to a variety of public relations firms, agents, managers and talent.

• Manage in-studio celebrity and guest appearances, set visits and junkets and follow-up with supporting materials to reinforce the G4 brand as a positive experience.

• Bring outside pitches as well as original ideas to pitch meetings.

• Create an organized communication system for the development, scheduling and tracking of all celebrity & high profile guest interviews and segments.

• Be available to travel and go on location for all segments involved in booking.

• Other responsibilities assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years experience, preferably in entertainment, television booking or as a talent executive.

• Applicants must have well-established contacts with talent publicists, agencies, personal management firms, publicists and production.

• Applicants must have solid editorial judgment. Background in producing, writing, content development a plus.

• A demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a very high-volume workload.

• Dynamic personality and superior social skills

• Solid negotiation and presentation skills

• Variety of well-established industry relationships

• Ease in creating and developing new associations

• Strategic interaction with programming executives, producers and talent

• Must be proactive and a self-starter, demonstrating leadership, integrity and professionalism in daily activities

• Ability to manage a highly stressful environment

• Must be a team player with excellent communication

• Must be professional, outgoing, proactive and creative at all times

• Ability to problem solve

• Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree