Booking Coordinator, NBC News

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

22h • $25 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the NBC News Booking Coordinator, you will work as part of NBC News’ Booking and Editorial Unit, responsible for booking guests across all platforms of NBC News, including TODAY, Weekend TODAY, Nightly News, Weekend Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, Specials, as well as our streaming network NBC News NOW and all digital platforms. In addition, you will be supporting the SVP of Booking & Editorial on all aspects of team coordination, including scheduling support, meeting preparation, and tracking daily team updates as well as weekly and ongoing long-term booking pursuits.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience working in production or booking at the network level.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
• Schedules will vary but must be able to work all shifts, including overnights. Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shifts with little or no notice if needed.
• Must be willing to travel with little notice and for extended periods.
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• A genuine news junkie who gets their information from a wide range of sources be it broadcast, newsletters, podcasts, social media or anything in between.
• Someone who starts the day by checking news alerts, morning shows, and socials to know the stories everyone will be talking about.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment where the day we started at 9AM may be totally different by noon.
• Gets chills from the “Good Evening” first line on evening news broadcasts and appreciates a New York Post front page pun.
• Must be ok with rejection, even when you want to crawl under your desk. There’s always another booking to jump on!
• Eager to go down a research rabbit hole on newsmakers, stories and potential guests.
• Feels extreme excitement over an exclusive graphic, especially when it is on an interview the team booked.
• Understands how to work with people in serious, sometimes complicated and stressful situations.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms.
• Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and interest in news and current events.

Responsibilities

• Manage short- and long-term bookings across multiple NBC News platforms.
• Pitch story ideas and work on assigned bookings as they are launched by editorial teams and shows.
• Coordinate guest travel and live shot logistics in partnership with production teams and arrange editorial guidance and pre-interviews with segment producers.
• Support on-set guest coordination, helping to manage multiple guests from arrival through their segment across various NBC News NOW shows.
• Compile, maintain, and share booking lists to support team organization and communication internally and across the News division.
• Support the SVP of Booking & Editorial with overall team coordination and serve as a primary liaison across Booking team verticals.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level