News and Sports Booker

This is a Full Time Job

You MUST include a cover letter to express why you are interested in this particular role.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, experienced, and highly motivated Booker to join the OutKick family. The booker will be one who can react to any breaking news in the sports, sports culture, pop culture & political worlds. The candidate must be attentive in searching for guests, as well as creating and cultivating relationships. The Booker must also be well-read in major newspapers, podcasts, streaming shows, and, most importantly, all social platforms. The Booker is responsible for offering creative segment ideas and original angles on well-covered topics every day.

You should have sound editorial skills as well as in-depth knowledge of the news, sports news, pop culture, and where all of the above intersect. We need a driven applicant who strives to identify top-tier guests and goes the extra mile to book them. You must also be able to work swiftly under deadline pressure, especially during breaking news coverage.

As a Booker at Outkick.com, you have the opportunity to work on all our streaming shows. You will work with a production team that will be tasked with producing compelling daily shows that will resonate with our viewers.

This position reports to the Outkick.com Senior Producer.

You MUST include a cover letter to express why you are interested in this particular role.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Identify strong guests, cultivate relationships and confirm bookings for all OutKick shows
• Conduct thorough research and compile comprehensive pre-interviews
• Effectively understand and communicate a guest's point of view on relevant topics
• Sift through past interviews and stories to find relevant sound, video, and perspectives to use in guest segments
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of all OutKick shows
• Regularly pitch segments and creative story angles to show producers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in television
• Strong booking background
• Extensive rolodex of contacts
• A passion for current events
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to write effectively and creatively
• Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when news events warrant