Reporting to the Sr. Director of DTC Content Strategy, the DTC Booking Producer identifies, vets, and secures guests and live participants for content exclusive to the MS NOW Membership. This position joins a team of content strategists and producers bringing new content to MS NOW Members across areas such as news, politics, wellness, and culture.

This individual has impeccable judgment and enjoys connecting with new people. They have a track record of vetting guests for live news broadcasts, enjoys vetting participants for on-air programming, and understands the importance of fit when pairing a guest with an anchor or host. They are organized, independent, and a clear communicator when it comes to sharing logistics and ensuring guests understand on-air expectations and Standards. 

 This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. 

Responsibilities

• Book wide variety of national and international newsmakers, experts, and guests from various fields including politics, foreign relations, business/economy, health/medicine, family/parenting, entertainment, etc.
• Book participants and guests to join in live interactive programming
• Collaborate with on-air talent and producers to curate guests and participants
• Conduct pre-interviews, secure facilities for remote interviews and arrange transportation for guests
• Assist in coordinating guest arrivals for both live and taped production 
• Arrange phone and virtual (Zoom, Vmix, etc.) interviews for broadcasts and live streams during live, breaking news coverage
• Enterprise, conceptualize and pitch story and guest ideas with DTC content production team 
• Other booking and production-related duties as needed to support DTC content