Booking Producer

Who You Are:

• A highly resourceful individual with a passion for news media, politics, and policy
• A meticulous planner who thrives in high-energy environments
• Someone who understands importance of storytelling and how it aligns with the fast-paced world of breaking news
• What You’ll Do:
• Identify, vet, and book high-profile and relevant guests for POLITICO’s live journalism events and podcast programming
• Draft and send outreach communications, handle scheduling logistics, and manage guest communications with professionalism and discretion
• Conduct background research on potential guests and topics; help prepare briefing documents and interview materials for hosts and moderators
• Work cross-functionally with editorial, events, and production teams to align guest selection with programming goals and editorial standards
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of booking activity, guest contacts, and communications history
• Assist with live event execution, including guest check-ins, technical prep (when virtual), and coordination with production teams
• What You’ll Need:
• A previous booking experience in a newsroom, podcast, television, or digital video environment
• A deep knowledge of Washington and a strong sense of how political news lands and moves in the current media landscape
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and shift priorities
• An eye for timely, relevant stories and influential voices
• Experience working with talent and/or on-air personalities
• Passion for politics, public policy, and current affairs
• Existing network of contacts in government, think tanks, or advocacy organizations
• COMPENSATION:
• $90,000- 100,000 Annual Base.
• The final salary offered will be based on factors including relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
• We value our people. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.
• Let’s keep in touch. You can view our list of open positions here and email us [email protected]. We hope to see your application soon!
• About Us.
• POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power. Since 2007, we have delivered intelligence that anticipates tomorrow's headlines, not reports on yesterday's news. As politics has increasingly become the defining force of our era, our work has never been more vital.
• Cabinet secretaries and Ministers start their mornings with our analysis. CEOs shape strategy around our reporting. Advocacy leaders rely on our insights to move policy. We deliver the straightforward facts and clear-eyed analysis they need to navigate the most complex political landscape of our lifetimes.
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• Innovation has always been a core tenet of our story. At launch, we bet that depth would trump scale, that talent would trump traffic, and that politics would become central to modern life. In 2011, we made another bet and launched POLITICO Pro to help decision-makers understand the business of government, transforming both how they shape government action and the business of journalism itself.
• These bets have made POLITICO the most successful digital news startup of its generation and the indispensable resource for leaders who shape the future. Today, we are a rarity in media: a growing, profitable, and sustainable news organization.
• POLITICO is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a family-owned transatlantic media company headquartered in Berlin and New York. Axel Springer is dedicated to shaping the future of journalism in the free world, believing that a free and informed society is essential to democracy. The company’s guiding principles - first articulated as The Essentials by founder Axel Springer in the aftermath of World War II - remain a cornerstone of the company’s foundation today. Learn more about Axel Springer.
• 2026-08-30
• Booking Producer

About Us.

Responsibilities

• Identify, vet, and book high-profile and relevant guests for POLITICO’s live journalism events and podcast programming
• Draft and send outreach communications, handle scheduling logistics, and manage guest communications with professionalism and discretion
• Conduct background research on potential guests and topics; help prepare briefing documents and interview materials for hosts and moderators
• Work cross-functionally with editorial, events, and production teams to align guest selection with programming goals and editorial standards
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of booking activity, guest contacts, and communications history
• Assist with live event execution, including guest check-ins, technical prep (when virtual), and coordination with production teams
• A previous booking experience in a newsroom, podcast, television, or digital video environment
• A deep knowledge of Washington and a strong sense of how political news lands and moves in the current media landscape
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and shift priorities
• An eye for timely, relevant stories and influential voices
• Experience working with talent and/or on-air personalities
• Passion for politics, public policy, and current affairs
• Existing network of contacts in government, think tanks, or advocacy organizations