Booking Producer
Fox News Channel
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 11/23/2018 6:04:00 AM PST
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Booking Producer, Shepard Smith Reporting
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented, creative, and proactive Booking Producer to join Fox News Channel at its headquarters in New York City. You will work with our Chief News Anchor and Managing Editor, Shepard Smith. As a Booker for Shepard Smith Reporting, you will work with show producers and colleagues to line up guests relevant to the news of the day. You have excellent organizational and communication skills, and work well under deadline pressure.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Identify top tier guests, cultivate relationships and firm book them for the show
• Find reliable guests/witnesses quickly during breaking news situations
• Organize and produce elements for show segments
• Pitch stories daily
• Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on range of topics
• Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
• Work closely with producers, talent, & management to ensure we stay on top of the latest news, with relevant guests
• Work closely with show's producer, talent and management to ensure topical and relevant guests
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A bachelor's degree is preferred
• Extensive list of contacts, and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories
• Flexibility with your hours, as breaking news or major events warrant
• 3-5 years of experience in television
• Strong editorial judgement
• Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics.
• Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
• Experience with iNews preferred, Accurint/VIZ and Lexis Nexis are valuable as well
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.