Guest Producer

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Published June 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Updated June 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM

About the job
About us: MediaLinks TV, LLC provides production and administrative support for information-based companies. MediaLinks TV, LLC serves CGTN America. CGTN America is an award-winning news organization that has been recognized for its high-quality, objective news coverage and programming. CGTN America in the Washington News Bureau for China Central Television (“CCTV”), which, through a division named the China Global Television Network (“CGTN”), offers multi-language news channel that is broadcast to over 100 English speaking countries, including the United States.

About the role:
As a guest producer, you will research and book a wide range of experts and high-profiled guests across the world. You will work closely with production teams to advise on and secure appropriate interviewees, as well as preparing pre-interview and background briefings for producers and anchors. You will keep expanding our contacts database covering a variety of expertise worldwide. You will also work closely with other news room teams in terms of all guest-booking related responsibilities. This role will focus on news coverage in the New York area and the United Nations.

Responsibilities:

  • Significant qualifications and skills in researching and booking a wide variety of experts and commentators across the world under deadlines
  • Skills to interact and secure high-profile guests in and outside the U.S.
  • Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism
  • Superior research and excellent communication skills
  • A strong work ethic and the ability to work well with a team as well as independently
  • Competitive spirit and a strong drive to excel
  • Keeping abreast of social media tools relevant to news business

    • strong time management skills and multitasking abilities

    Candidate requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field
  • A minimum of 3 years of live broadcasting experience including researching information and locating potential guests
  • 3+ years of guest booking experience for major news networks
  • Solid news writing skills
  • Knowledge about UN and international connection highly preferred
  • International experience preferred
  • Field producing experience preferred
  • Fluent in English; foreign language preferred
  • Web and social media experience preferred
  • Interest in China and the Asia Pacific preferred

    • Contact us to apply

    To apply, please send resume to resumes@cgtnamerica.com