Producer, Sports (Remote)

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Director of DTC Content Strategy, the DTC Booking Producer identifies, vets, and secures guests and live participants for content exclusive to the MS NOW Membership. This position joins a team of content strategists and producers bringing new content to MS NOW Members across areas such as news, politics, wellness, and culture.
They have a track record of vetting guests for live news broadcasts, enjoys vetting participants for on-air programming, and understands the importance of fit when pairing a guest with an anchor or host. They are organized, independent, and a clear communicator when it comes to sharing logistics and ensuring guests understand on-air expectations and Standards.
Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts, and guests from various fields including politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, family/parenting, entertainment, etc.
Book participants and guests to join in live interactive programming
Collaborate with on-air talent and producers to curate guests and participants
Conduct pre-interviews, secure facilities for remote interviews and arrange transportation for guests
Arrange phone and virtual (Zoom, Vmix, etc.) interviews for broadcasts and live streams during live, breaking news coverage
Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story and guest ideas with DTC content production team
Other booking and production-related duties as needed to support DTC content
Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
~6 years of experience in booking for live news television or radio, including vetting guests and managing guest logistics.

Strong knowledge of news, social media, and digital video.
Demonstrates flexibility with a rapidly changing news cycle and programming plans.
Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including potentially on weekends, and under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.