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Full Time Job
Booking Producer, The Choice - Mehdi Hasan Show
Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Booking Producer for The Mehdi Hasan Show on the Choice.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
Responsibilities:
• Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts and guests from various fields including politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, entertainment, etc.
• Conduct pre-interviews, secure facilities for remote interviews and arrange transportation for guests.
• Arrange interviews for broadcasts during live, breaking news coverage
• Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story ideas.
• Works with technical managers in arranging studio logistics for live and taped interviews.
Qualifications
/Requirements
• Must have a bachelor's degree.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in live
television, preferably cable news, including researching
information and tracking down guests.
Additional Job Requirements:
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through
www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY. Possible
consideration for Washington, DC location as an option
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the
United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under
tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
Desired Characteristics
• Sound journalistic and news judgment, political
experience and strong writing skills.
• Strong Rolodex.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be detail-oriented and exhibits grace under
pressure in the breaking news environment and meets
multiple daily deadlines.
• Looking for team players who are self-starters and can
troubleshoot logistical issues.
• Creative thinkers who bring new ideas to news stories.