Director of Talent Management

Newsmax Media, Inc.•New York, NY

5d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Director of Talent Management serves as a key contact for Newsmax on-air talent and coordinates their day-to-day needs, including scheduling, contracts, wardrobe, and appearances. The role coordinates communication among talent, agents and representatives, Legal, Production, Programming, Human Resources, and other internal teams. It manages talent schedules and records, communicates schedule changes, supports contract administration, and tracks contract milestones and renewals. The position also coordinates talent needs for regular programming, special coverage, breaking news, promotional shoots, network initiatives, and events. It supports onboarding and offboarding logistics and handles contracts, compensation information, schedules, and other sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion. The Director identifies and recruits on-air talent, scouts talent across traditional and emerging media, and develops the network’s talent strategy in consultation with senior leadership. The role leads contract discussions and negotiations with Legal, HR, Finance, and senior management. Flexibility to work outside regular business hours is required when needed to support breaking news, special programming, and talent needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in television, broadcast media, talent coordination, production coordination, entertainment, or a related environment preferred.
Previous experience working with on-air talent, talent representatives, agents, producers, or other high-profile individuals strongly preferred.
Experience with scheduling, contract administration, production coordination, or talent operations preferred.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and frequent last-minute changes in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact professionally with talent, agents, executives, attorneys, and employees at all levels.
Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential contracts, compensation, personnel information, and other sensitive matters.
Ability to anticipate needs, identify potential scheduling or logistical issues, and proactively develop solutions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and calendar management tools.
Strong interpersonal skills, a service-oriented approach, and ability to build effective working relationships.
Ability to remain organized and composed during breaking news, schedule changes, and other time-sensitive situations.
Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when necessary to support breaking news, special programming, and talent needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in television, broadcast media, talent coordination, production coordination, entertainment, or a related environment preferred.
Previous experience working with on-air talent, talent representatives, agents, producers, or other high-profile individuals strongly preferred.
Experience with scheduling, contract administration, production coordination, or talent operations preferred.
Knowledge of television production and newsroom operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key contact for on-air talent regarding scheduling, contracts, wardrobe, and day-to-day needs.
Coordinate communication among on-air talent, agents and representatives, Legal, Production, Programming, Human Resources, and other internal teams.
Manage daily and weekly talent schedules, including shifts, changes, substitutions, special programming, and other assignments.
Communicate schedule changes and talent availability to production and newsroom teams in a timely manner.
Assist with administration of talent agreements, renewals, amendments, extensions, and related documentation.
Coordinate contract paperwork, signatures, approvals, and required documentation with Legal and talent representatives.
Maintain accurate records of talent agreements, contract dates, renewal periods, schedules, and related information.
Track contract milestones and communicate upcoming expirations, renewals, and required actions to leadership.
Coordinate wardrobe appointments, fittings, styling schedules, and other appearance-related requirements.
Coordinate talent needs with Production and Programming for regular programming, special coverage, breaking news, promotional appearances, and network events.
Schedule and coordinate talent for promotional shoots, network initiatives, special programming, and other assignments.
Handle contracts, compensation information, schedules, and other sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
Maintain accurate calendars, trackers, files, and other talent-related administrative systems.
Support onboarding and offboarding logistics with Legal, Human Resources, Production, IT, and other departments.
Identify and recruit on-air talent, including anchors, hosts, correspondents, reporters, contributors, analysts, and commentators.
Develop the network’s talent strategy in consultation with the CEO, president, news director, and programming executives.
Scout competitors and emerging media for potential talent, including television, radio, podcasts, streaming, YouTube, social media, and local news.
Lead contract discussions and negotiations with Legal, HR, Finance, and senior management, including compensation, contract length, exclusivity, outside activities, and renewal terms.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.