Booking Producer, Sunday Morning Futures

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, and creative Booking Producer to join Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. The Booking Producer will be responsible for pitching, booking guests, conducting pre-interviews, and working closely with the producing team including the Executive Producer and host. The Booking Producer must be familiar with all aspects of television production including graphics, editing, digital newsgathering, and live remote broadcasting, and love working in a team environment.

The Booking Producer can react quickly in breaking news situations and line up business leaders and lawmakers while the show is live, as well as when news breaks. The Booking Producer should also have a strong grasp of using social media to find people involved in breaking news situations. You must also be able to develop, cultivate, and maintain new guest relationships on behalf of the program and the network. This position may require travel for breaking news bookings, interviews, and remote shoots.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pitch compelling segments tailored for Sunday Morning Futures

• Collaborate with Executive Producer and Senior Producer on the weekly rundown

• Compile well-rounded pre-interviews

• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live show

• Strategize with your colleagues on the best booking approaches

• Book and help produce guest segments for special events

• Work well independently and in a team environment

• Work in a fast-paced environment where changes happen minute to minute, hour by hour

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Newsroom experience in television, including booking and producing experience

• Established rolodex in booking guests and people at the center of major news stories

• Knowledge and passion for current events, key players, and issues in global affairs

• Exceptional editorial skills; the ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television

• Organizational skills and writing skills

• Must be forward-thinking, decisive, and know which guests to book for the future

• Ability to keep show team up to speed with current/breaking news during after-hours

• Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings

• Flexibility to work overtime when breaking news merits

• A Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

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