Booker, Mornings with Maria

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Business Network

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 — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 60 million homes in all markets across 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a confident, highly motivated, proactive Booker to join our team. As a Booker for Mornings with Maria, you will be responsible for researching, writing, and producing segments for a fast-paced daily show. You thrive in a collaborative team environment and want to contribute to something great every single day.

You will be offered the following shift:

Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM ET - 10:00 PM ET

**You must be flexible to work hours when needed.**

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Book dynamic and high-profile guests for a top-rated business program in daytime

• Generate guest ideas

• Identify and pitch stories and guests appropriate for the show, and each individual hour

• Prepare appropriate research for pitch meetings with producers and anchor

• Conduct pre-interviews with guests

• Write intros, banners, and handle guest segments, including research packets on a wide range of topics and their effect on the economy

• Respond quickly to breaking news during and after regular business hours

• Plan for anticipated future news events

• Suggest segments for social media

• Create production elements for scripts, including video and graphics

• Pitch story ideas for both day of and future story ideas

• Write intros, banners, and handle guest segments, including research packets on a wide range of topics and their effect on the economy

• Create production elements for scripts, including video and graphics

• Remain tuned in to the day's lead news stories

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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

• 1+ years of experience in television production

• Team-player attitude paired with the ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments

• Passionate and well-read in current events especially business and politics

• Possess a keen eye for interesting stories and trending news

• Ability to work overnight hours

• Booking experience