Associate Booking Producer, MS NOW The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Versant•Washington, DC

5d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

MS NOW is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and editorially driven Booking Associate Producer to join The Briefing with Jen Psaki, our weekday 9 PM primetime program. This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years of experience in television news, live television, preferably cable news, including researching information and tracking down guests or a comparable newsroom environment.
Deep knowledge of U.S. politics, current events, and the political news cycle.
Ability to manage multiple original projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Strong understanding of major social media platforms, their audiences, and platform-specific content strategies.
Strong research, writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to editorial accuracy.
Ability to comply with MS NOW Standards and Practices.
Strong research, writing, organizational, and communication skills.
Demonstrated interest in U.S. politics, current events, and breaking news.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to editorial accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Sound journalistic judgment and strong writing skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required
Strong knowledge of social media
Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
Knowledge of Avid/Media Central and iNews preferred

Responsibilities

Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts, and guests from various fields with a focus on politics.
Conduct pre-interviews, secure facilities for remote interviews and arrange transportation for guests.
Assist in coordinating guest arrivals and communicate with control room and studio.
Arrange interviews for broadcasts during live, breaking news coverage.
Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story and guest ideas.
Take on additional responsibilities as business and editorial needs evolve.
Partner with producers, assignment editors, booking teams, graphics, research, digital, and technical operations to support daily broadcasts and digital coverage.
Respond quickly and effectively to changing editorial priorities during breaking news and special-event coverage.
Ensure all editorial content meets the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, nuance, and journalistic integrity.
Responsibilities can evolve with the business need.