Booker, Big Money in the Morning

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Business NetworkFOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 60 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX Corporation, FBN is a unit of FOX News Media and has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a confident, highly motivated, proactive Booker to join our team. As a Booker for Big Money in the Morning on FOX Business, you will be responsible for securing interviews with high-profile politicians, policymakers and other newsworthy guests. You perform best under deadline pressure and know what it takes to get the exclusive. You have excellent people skills and understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with potential guests and your co-workers. Shift to be determined; flexibility is required.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Book guests under the deadline pressure of a daily live show Track down difficult-to-find people using social media and other tools Work collaboratively with co-workers to determine the best approach to securing high-profile interviews Conduct in-depth research and pre-interviews Pitch unique economic stories and guests of interest to our host and audience

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

1-3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience Strong knowledge of business news, politics, and current events Familiarity with popular influencers, commentators, and opinion makers Ability to establish/build positive relationships with guests and high-profile politicians Ability to maintain those relationships when bookings need to be canceled or rescheduled Understanding that the news never stops, and some work may be required outside regular hours An extensive rolodex with contacts in business news and politics Exceptional organization and communication skills Experience tracking down hard-to-find people using social media, LexisNexus, Accurint, etc. Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $67,000.00-83,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. View more detail about FOX Benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fox Corporation