Manager of Event Programming

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Washington, DC

3d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hill is seeking a Manager, Event Programming, who will be responsible for crafting and producing compelling thought leadership discussions for its growing events portfolio. This position will report to the Managing Director of Event Programming and collaborate with a dynamic, dedicated team of events, sales and marketing professionals to execute a variety of thought leadership events, nationally.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at a given time
Ability to be flexible, adaptable, collaborative and a team player
Ability to work independently, be proactive, and take initiative
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Keynote/PowerPoint, Excel, G-Suite
Familiarity with Zoom, Teams, Canva and Splash That
Strong understanding of Washington, DC, political/advocacy landscape and relationship management
5+ years’ experience with booking guests and segment production in television, events, or similar formats

Nice To Haves

Ability to edit video and produce social assets is a plus

Responsibilities

Create content plans for policy briefings, roundtables and Summits, providing well-researched speaker suggestions and thematic summaries
Book guests and/or recruit participants for events on a wide range of topics in the domestic and global policy and advocacy sphere, maintaining a rolodex of experts across a wide variety of public and private sectors to meet with the goals of each event
Work with internal and external partners to meet deadlines and communicate updates in a collaborative environment
Conduct preparation call and draft briefing materials for event moderators and speakers
Manage coordination with speaker contacts and ensure alignment with event objectives and timing
Produce on-site program and any necessary elements related to the content and promotion of the speakers
Write copy for invitations, microsites, summaries of discussion topics, and copy edit others’ work related to event content