NewsNation is looking for hardworking, creative, and proactive booking producer for primetime and digital programming. The ideal candidate has advanced knowledge of newsmakers and political leaders. As a booking producer, you will work with show producers to arrange guest appearances on the programs to discuss the news of the day and/or breaking news. You must have excellent organizational skills, be an effective communicator, be detail-oriented, and work well under deadline pressure. The position is based at the network's offices in New York, NY.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Pitch stories daily
Identify top tier guests, cultivate relationships, and arrange guest appearances on the show
Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on range of topics
Organize and produce elements for show segments
Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
Find reliable guests/witnesses quickly during breaking news situations
Perform other duties as assigned by network leadership
Requirements & Skills:
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
Five or more 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 Lexis Nexis, ENPS would be valuable
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 (per experience)
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Skills Required
- Five or more years of experience in television
- Extensive list of contacts and ability to find and book high-profile guests and people central to major news stories
- Strong editorial judgment
- Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics
- Ability to work under tight deadline pressures while managing long-term bookings
- Flexibility with work hours to accommodate breaking news and major events
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with LexisNexis and ENPS
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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