Job Description:

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Show Booker to join our Scripps News team in Atalanta, GA. This individual will be responsible for booking newsmakers, experts, and/or other guests on a wide variety of topics for a national network or brand. 

What You'll Do:

• Book interviews on a wide variety of topics, including national and international news, politics and policy, science and technology, and pop culture.


• Facilitate logistics for interviews


• Conduct pre-interviews


• Write introductions for guests and suggested questions for anchors and reporters


• Build and maintain a guest database


• Pitch story ideas

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree


• Previous experience working as a guest booker

What You'll Bring:

• Strong knowledge of and interest in current events


• Exceptional research skills, including the ability to track down people


• Ability to think creatively and come up with unique guest ideas


• Works well under deadline


• Enjoys being persistent

Work Environment

• Standard office environment


• Travel up to 10%

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ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-time motto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

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