Booker/Researcher, The Evening Edit

Fox • New York, NY

3d • $54,000 - $63,000

About The Position

We are looking for a confident, motivated, proactive Booker/Researcher to join our team. As a Booker/Researcher for Fox Business’ “The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald”, you will be responsible for pitching stories, booking guests, writing scripts, and selecting/building elements for a national television program. You need to have a passion for politics, business, and current events. Ideally, you are also a stickler for grammar, a clever writer, and an excellent fact-checker.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of prior television (or similar) experience
• Strong knowledge of politics, business news, and current events; familiarity with politicians, commentators, and opinion makers
• Ability to work collaboratively with others under intense deadline pressure
• Self-starter with the ability to make smart decisions on your own
• Willingness to listen, learn and grow from constructive criticism

Responsibilities

• Help book a variety of guests and compile well-rounded pre-interviews
• Find and build elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics
• Produce segments, guest intros, and banners
• Fact check and conduct in-depth research for high-level talent
• Pitch unique and interesting guests, stories, and segments
• Produce social media content
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live-show
• Additional responsibilities based on your unique talents/abilities

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed