What are the responsibilities and job description for the Booking Producer position at Bloomberg?
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Bloomberg Television is looking for a highly motivated political booking producer to join our politics team in-person at our Washington bureau.
You will be responsible for booking newsmakers and top guests on market-moving stories, taking the initiative on covering breaking news, finding the appropriate voices under deadline pressure, and supporting the senior producer, line producer and anchors.
You should have a broad interest in politics and government with a specialized focus on markets, finance and the economy. You should be able to join our team with an pre-established list of contacts and relationships with key players and decision makers in government and politics.
You embrace challenges, can make split-second decisions, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are an effective communicator across a global newsroom.
WE'LL TRUST YOU TO:
- Land interviews with big names among key decision makers in Washington and beyond, for shows across the network.
- Be proactive - pitch ideas, be creative, bring your expertise to the table and elevate our content
- Pitch newsmakers and stories
- Develop strong relationships within the politics, business, finance communities globally
- Work closely with the show-side producers and talent
- Be willing to write and produce guest segments for broadcast
- Work well under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Be able to pivot and react as news events evolve
YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- At least 5 years of experience producing for live TV, including booking, writing and producing
- Knowledge of politics, government, business news and the financial markets
- Problem solving skills, with the ability to work under deadline pressure
- Flexibility with hours
IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU:
Apply if you think we're a good match.
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