Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring : NewsNation Now - Booking Producer in New York

NewsNation is looking for a booking producer for its weekday dayside program NewsNation Now. The Booking Producer is responsible for researching stories and prospective guests, making outreach to guests, organizing appearances, and handling necessary logistics for guests. The position requires keen editorial insight, stellar organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to work well under deadline pressure. The producer works various hours on assigned programs as needed. The position is based at the network's offices in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Identify top tier guests for targeted stories and book them for the show, facilitating all logistic details as needed
• Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on a range of topics
• Source and organize elements for show segments, coordinate with show producers
• Pitch stories daily with unique editorial angles suitable for the show
• Cultivate external relationships to help ensure topical and quality guest bookings
• Build and maintain a calendar and guest database
• Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
• Perform other duties as assigned by show leadership or network management

Requirements & Skills :

Salary Range : (per experience) $85,000 - $100,000

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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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ : NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.