Booking Producer

Bloomberg•Washington, DC

4d•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. Our culture is wide open. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen. Bloomberg delivers critical information in a world where information matters. We give influential decision makers in business, finance and government a competitive edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of news, people and ideas. To do that, we need a constant flow of ideas, energy and innovation-which is where you come in. Bloomberg Television is looking for a highly motivated political booking producer to join our politics team in-person at our Washington bureau. You will be responsible for booking newsmakers and top guests on market-moving stories, taking the initiative on covering breaking news, finding the appropriate voices under deadline pressure, and supporting the senior producer, line producer and anchors. In addition to securing high-profile guests, you will play a central editorial role in shaping each interview. That includes researching guests and topics, drafting interview questions and producing a concise “one sheet” that gives anchors and producers the essential context for each segment. You should have a broad interest in politics and government with a specialized focus on markets, finance and the economy. You should be able to join our team with an pre-established list of contacts and relationships with key players and decision makers in government and politics. You embrace challenges, can make split-second decisions, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are an effective communicator across a global newsroom.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
At least 5 years of experience producing for live TV, including booking, writing and producing
Knowledge of politics, government, business news and the financial markets
Problem solving skills, with the ability to work under deadline pressure
Flexibility with hours

Nice To Haves

Pre-established list of contacts and relationships with key players and decision makers in government and politics.

Responsibilities

Land interviews with big names among key decision makers in Washington and beyond, for shows across the network.
Own the editorial preparation for guest interviews, including research, question development and production of a clear, concise interview “one sheet.”
Identify the central news line for each interview and develop sharp questions, follow-ups and areas of accountability.
Be proactive - pitch ideas, be creative, bring your expertise to the table and elevate our content
Pitch newsmakers and stories
Develop strong relationships within the politics, business, finance communities globally
Work closely with the show-side producers and talent
Be willing to write and produce guest segments for broadcast
Work well under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Be able to pivot and react as news events evolve