Booker / Researcher, Fbn A.M.
Fox Business Network
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Full Time Job
FBN:AM is Fox Business' s signature daybreak morning show. FBN:AM kicks off the business day recapping overnight headlines, breaking news and international and futures markets with hosts Lauren Simonetti and Cheryl Casone. As the Booker you will book guests, produce segments, and develop and maintain lasting and productive relationships for the show.
You will be assigned the following shift: MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS (1:00 AM-9:00 AM EST) -
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Book dynamic and high-profile guests for a top-rated business program in daytime
• Bring new guests to the show
• Identify and pitch stories and guests appropriate for the show, and each individual hour
• Prepare appropriate research for pitch meetings with producers and anchor
• Conduct pre-interviews with guests
• Respond quickly to breaking news during and after regular hours
• Plan for anticipated future news events
• Suggest segments for social media
• Cut video and sound, and make graphics as needed
• Write scripts for a one-hour show
• Identify and pitch news stories for show content
• Produce segments, readers, graphics and reporter hits
• Work with and write for the Mornings With Maria team after FBN A.M. is over at 6:00AM
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A Bachelor's degree is preferred
• 2- 3 years of television news experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think fast and react to breaking news
• Creative thinking and a passion for news and current events
• Availability via email or phone during off-hours or weekends, as needed for breaking news or other changes to the show lineup
• Excellent writing, production and communication skills
• Ability to write in a vibrant conversational style that makes the news relevant, clear and catchy
• Team-player attitude with the ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments
• Ability to identify news, select video and sound bites and oversee editing
• Solid news judgment and a grasp of business news, politics and current events
• Sports knowledge is a plus
• Ability to work an overnight schedule