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NewsNation is looking for hardworking, creative, and proactive senior booking producer to oversee guest bookings for a new daily program. The Senior Booking Producer works in concert with the show’s host and Executive Producer on the show’s daily bookings, the show’s long-term booking strategy, and special projects as assigned. The position is based at the network's offices in Washington, DC or New York.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Identify top tier guests for targeted stories and book them for the show, facilitating all logistic details as needed

Conduct pre-interviews and in-depth research on a range of topics

Source and organize elements for show segments; coordinate with show producers

Pitch stories on a daily basis with unique editorial angles suitable for the show

Cultivate external relationships to help ensure topical and quality guest bookings

Build and maintain a calendar and guest database

Supervise and assign other booking producers

Helps implement training and best practices for booking team

Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the booking team

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management

Requirements & Skills:

Ten plus years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital)

Strong editorial judgement and research skills

Extensive list of contacts and ability to find and book high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories

Knowledge of and passion for current events and politics

Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings

Willingness and ability to travel on location when needed

Flexibility with hours, as the news cycle and deadlines warrant

Experience with LexisNexis, ENPS would be valuable

A bachelor's degree is preferred

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.