OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a confident, highly motivated, proactive Booker for Special Report w/ Bret Baier. The Booker is responsible for securing interviews with high profile politicians, newsmakers, and everyday people and will plan the panelists’ appearances in advance. You perform your best under deadline pressure and know what it takes to get the exclusive. You must have excellent people skills and understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships with both potential guests - and your co-workers. You thrive in a collaborative team environment and want to contribute to something great every single day.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Book guests under the intense deadline pressure of a daily live show

Plan panelists’ appearances in advance

Track down difficult-to-find people using social media and other tools

Work collaboratively with co-workers to determine the best approach to securing high-profile interviews

Deliver during high-pressure and breaking news events

Conduct in-depth research and pre-interviews (as well as suggest questions for the host)

Pitch unique stories and guest

Coordinate and produce segments

Research a wide range of electoral, political, international, and economic topics

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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

2+ years of prior television (or similar) experience

Flexibility to work outside regular hours due to the demands of breaking news

Willingness to see the big picture, and put the show's best interests above all else

Ability to work independently or with a larger group as needs dictate

Experience in a live control room

Strong writing skills and editorial judgement

A passion for current events

Social media savviness

Experience with I-News and Dalet is a plus

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