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Nexstar Media Group NewsNation Senior Booking Producer, On Balance (New York or Washington) in New York, New York
NewsNation Senior Booking Producer, On Balance (New York or Washington)
NewsNation is looking for hardworking, creative, and proactive senior booking producer to oversee guest bookings for the daily program 'On Balance with Leland Vittert.' The Senior Booking Producer works in concert with the show’s host and Executive Producer on the show’s daily bookings, the show’s long-term booking strategy, and special projects as assigned. The position is based at the network's offices in New York or Washington, DC.
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 on a daily basis 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
Requirements & Skills:
• Extensive list of contacts and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories
• Ten plus years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital)
• Strong editorial judgement and research skills
• Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics.
• Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
• Willingness and ability to travel on location when needed
• Flexibility with hours, as the news cycle and deadlines warrant
• Experience with LexisNexis, ENPS would be valuable
• A bachelor's degree is preferred
Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000
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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 television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, 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 The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.
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