Booker / Researcher

Job Description

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, DC

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a confident and highly motivated Booker/Researcher to join our FOX Business team! We are seeking somebody who will work closely with our correspondents to break stories, dig into developments and find compelling and qualified voices across business and politics. You must have a passion for businesses news, be persistent in pitching stories and guests as well as diligent in creating and cultivating relationships. You have an interest in writing and producing segments.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Effectively communicate and understand a guest's point of view on relative topics
• Conduct thorough research and compile well-rounded pre-interviews
• Stay current on latest stories, developments and find relevant sound and other supporting information
• Work closely with talent, shows, and various departments
• Ability to work well independently as well as a team environment
• Identify and cut video for segments including soundbites
• Create eye-catching and illustrative graphics to support segments
• Write compelling introductions and teases

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 1-2 years of experience in television
• Previous booking experience
• Previous video editing experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong editorial judgment and newsgathering skills
• A passion for business news and events
• Ready to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings
• Willingness to travel, and work nights and weekends as needed
• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

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 $55,500.00-72,000.00 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.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq2116-3-144-101-154-42 in your application.