Director, Domestic Booking (New York)

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

CNN seeks a talented Director of Domestic Booking to join the US Booking team in New York!

Your Role Accountabilities... 

• The Director of Domestic Booking will oversee managing the network's booking efforts on major domestic news stories. The position will be responsible for aggressively pursuing “big gets” as well as leading efforts to deploy “go teams” on breaking news stories. They will work closely the EPs of show teams and the newsgathering team to coordinate those efforts.

• Manage all book interviews, entertainment interviews, and WBD cross-platform interviews. Responsibilities include liaising with those publicists on opportunities at CNN and developing creative and competitive pitches. The Director is also responsible for coordinating with show teams on their booking efforts and having a command of where bookings stand on big, competitive bookings. The Director must also have a command of the competitive landscape across other networks. This person must develop and manage a system for keeping CNN competitive with big domestic bookings and must be able to coordinate directly with show teams and high-level talent.

• Relationship building with newsmakers and their representatives. The position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a broad list of relevant newsmaker contacts. 

• Oversee special projects and network-wide initiatives, working collaboratively with all shows/platforms to achieve the best on air/online outcomes possible. 

• Managing the CNN US booking ‘brand’ externally, including serving as a direct point of contact for high profile newsmakers’ offices, publishing houses, entertainment firms, the financial sector, and other prominent organizations. 

• Lead and manage a staff in support of production teams across the US.

• May require travel for breaking news as needed.

Qualifications & Experience...

• At least ten years+ of broadcast journalism experience with emphasis on booking

• Proven track record booking high level guests in the competitive network to network booking environment

• Demonstrated an established network of relationships and contacts across a broad section of politics, business, culture, and publishing

• Collaborative individual with an aptitude for working with diverse talent and staff

• Experience successfully managing on-air personalities

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Be innovative, creative, and great at mentoring people

• Able to lead a team and display excellent leadership skills

• Prefer experience launching a new show or project

• College Degree preferred

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $140,000.00 - $260,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an