Booker/Researcher, The Evening Edit

Overview Of The Company

Fox Business Network

FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 60 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX Corporation, FBN is a unit of FOX News Media and has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

Job Description

We are looking for a confident, motivated, proactive Booker/Researcher to join our team. As a Booker/Researcher for Fox Business’ “The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald”, you will be responsible for pitching stories, booking guests, writing scripts, and selecting/building elements for a national television program. You need to have a passion for politics, business, and current events. Ideally, you are also a stickler for grammar, a clever writer, and an excellent fact-checker.

a Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities

• Help book a variety of guests and compile well-rounded pre-interviews
• Find and build elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics
• Produce segments, guest intros, and banners
• Fact check and conduct in-depth research for high-level talent
• Pitch unique and interesting guests, stories, and segments
• Produce social media content
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live-show
• Additional responsibilities based on your unique talents/abilities
  
  

What You Will Need

• 1-3 years of prior television (or similar) experience
• Strong knowledge of politics, business news, and current events; familiarity with politicians, commentators, and opinion makers
• Ability to work collaboratively with others under intense deadline pressure
• Self-starter with the ability to make smart decisions on your own
• Willingness to listen, learn and grow from constructive criticism
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $54,000.00-63,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.