Booking Production Assistant, MSNBC Reports

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

MSNBC is hiring a booking PA to support the MSNBC Reports shows. The ideal candidate is an ambitious person who loves working with high-profile guests, meeting new people with enthusiasm, and learning a new, valued television journalism skill in a real-time news environment. Applicants should have a passion for journalism and a curiosity for all news beats, who wants to be trained by the best-in-the-business cable news booking team to be future leaders in our newsroom and for our shows.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East

Responsibilities:  

• Work with MSNBC news programs to greet guests for our cable news programs, moving them into our facilities, to our sets and then making sure they have a great on-air experience. 
• Work for network booking leaders to develop and deploy booking plans for special events. 
• Do real-time booking during breaking news events. 
• Backup show bookers and booking associate producers during vacation days and leaves. 
• Pitch guest ideas to booking leaders and show producers on the most important news stories of the day. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:  

• Demonstrated writing skills and knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture. 
• Strong research skills and news judgment. 
• Good phone skills. 
• Excels under deadline pressure. 
• Loves creative thinking and problem solving. 
• A true ‘people person’ who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships that benefit the overall news organization. 
• Familiarity with social media tools for research and guest booking  

Desired Qualifications:  

• Previous internship or exposure to work in a newsroom at any level. 
• College degree 

Additional Job Requirements:  

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered. 
• Must be willing to work in our offices in Washington, DC 
• Must be willing to work weekends and early/late hours. 
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. 
• Must be willing and able to work under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news. 

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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.