Talent Booker - New York, United States - New York Post

New York Post
New York Post
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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Talent Booker


The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment - with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month.

Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.


Note:
This position would include a two month probation period. After successful completion of the probation period, the employee would transition from full-time temp to full-time with benefits.

Key bookings will be for Page Six video series that covers the latest trends in culture, fashion, and entertainment.


Essential skills include the ability to get our video and audio producers access to celebrity/musician interview opportunities, footage and news events.

This is an opportunity to join an iconic media brand as it continues to experience exponential digital growth. New York Post and Page Six videos received more than a billion views across platforms in the past year.


Responsibilities:


  • Stay on top of all talent opportunities from red carpet events to TV and movie premieres to book tours and music tours, etc.
  • Develop close relationships with external publicists for future shoots in conjunction with editorial team needs, requests and objectives.
  • Create a production calendar for talent interviews and red carpet shoots.
  • Help producers to ensure topics and questions are appropriate for each artist/ celebrity.
  • Help devise new formats and creative approaches to celebrity interviews which should work on digital and social platforms
  • Follow up after articles/videos are published to encourage social sharing

Qualifications:


  • 3+ years of direct experience booking talent
  • Great editorial judgment, social media savvy, ability to juggle multiple projects at once
  • Familiarity and use of mainstream video channels like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and more
  • Must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately in a fast paced breaking news environment but also a fun workplace
  • Attention to detail a must

_This role will be expected to come into our office located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas._

Salary Range:
$90,000 - $110,000


In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.


Job Category :

VIDEO
Equal Opportunity Employer


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
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