Booker, Making Money with Charles Payne

Fox Corporation • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

FOX 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, FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television, available in nearly 60 million homes in 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. Making Money with Charles Payne is seeking a talented and highly motivated Booker. This role requires recognizing the importance of the "first phone call" and possessing an extensive rolodex of financial and business guests. The Booker must be well-versed in business news and market events, proactively finding unique guests and angles that no one else will find. The assigned shift is Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM, ET.

Requirements

• 3+ years of booking experience
• Thorough knowledge of the stock market, investing trends, and business news
• Comfortable working with and communicating with top-tier talent and guests
• Flexibility to work unconventional hours in a 24-hour news environment including weekends
• Strong editorial judgment
• Fast and accurate writing

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• React to breaking financial news by booking relevant guests
• Strategize with the team to determine the best booking approach
• Pitch story ideas for both day of and future story ideas
• Assist in bulking up future bookings
• Help team members gather elements
• Assist in booking satellite studios and transportation
• Contribute in the control room, from checking in guests to monitoring feeds
• Produce high-quality segments, including writing anchor intros and teases

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees