Reuters, the world's largest multimedia news provider, is looking for a Broadcast Media Booker responsible for arranging appearances of Reuters journalists and executives on various broadcast platforms, including TV, radio, and podcasts, to support the company's business objectives during a period of significant change. This role in our NYC office involves coordinating with journalists, producers, and hosts to ensure seamless scheduling and preparation for media engagements. The successful candidate will be expected to pitch Reuters stories to broadcast contacts when necessary and, where capacity allows, to support the wider team. The scope of the role will be global with an initial focus on the USA and the UK.
About the Role
In this opportunity as a Broadcast Media Booker, your key responsibilities will be:
1. Media Booking:
Identify and secure opportunities for Reuters journalists to appear on TV, radio, and podcast shows.Establish and maintain relationships with producers, hosts, and media outlets.Negotiate and confirm booking details, including dates, times, and topics of discussion.Manage the requests which come into the editorial booking mailbox.2. Coordination:
Coordinate schedules between journalists and media outlets to ensure availability and preparedness.Provide journalists with all necessary information and materials for their appearances.Ensure smooth logistical arrangements, including technical requirements and transportation if needed.3. Preparation:
Assist journalists in preparing for their media appearances by providing background information, key talking points, and potential questions.Conduct pre-interview briefings and rehearsals if required.4. Follow-Up:
Monitor and evaluate the success of media appearances.Gather feedback from journalists and media outlets to improve future bookings.Maintain records of all media appearances and outcomes.5. Relationship Management:
Build and nurture strong relationships with key media contacts.Act as the main point of contact for media inquiries related to journalist appearances.6. Reporting:
Provide regular reports on media booking activities and outcomes which demonstrate the value of this role to the organization.Analyze and report on trends and opportunities for increasing media exposure.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Broadcast Media Booker if you have:
Proven experience in communications, booking, or a similar role.Strong network of contacts within the broadcast media industry.Excellent communication and negotiation skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.Knowledge of current media trends and the ability to identify relevant opportunities.
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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The location(s) for this role include one or more of the following metro locations: Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $112,400 - $208,800. The base compensation range in other locations may vary. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.
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Accessibility
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
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