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On Air Talent Booker, Prime Gaming Live

Amazon
USA
2 years ago
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Have you ever wanted to be part of building a new entertainment business? We are looking for interactive creative contributors to join our Prime Gaming Live team to help us build and market cutting-edge entertainment content. Prime Gaming Live was created to explore new types of entertainment and bring the best of pop culture and gaming together. Our livestream programs are watched by millions of viewers on our Twitch channel. We are ready to ramp up our programming and build out our team.

We are hiring a Talent Booker to manage Guest and Talent Relations in conjunction with the creation of original programming for the Crown Channel on Twitch.

In this role you will:
· Be responsible for identifying, pitching, communicating and booking all levels of Talent from the Streamer, Entertainment, and Sports worlds to regularly appear on Crown Channel programming Work with Creative, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure the most appropriate talent are identified and booked for the appropriate shows
· Identify opportunities for Crown Channel personalities to appear on third-party programs in order to elevate the overall brand
· Develop and maintain professional relationships with agents, agencies, PR representatives to stay current on trending and available talent
· Demonstrate the ability to organize a creative process, communicate your intent and progress, and measure your results against clearly communicated business outcomes.

A day in the life
Attend pre-production meetings with Showrunners, Producers, Sales, Marketing stakeholders.
Research current celebrity and streamers with new work (movies, tv shows, streams, albums, tours)
Contact talent for availability for inclusion on Crown Channel shows, including requests for rehearsals, tech checks, social posting.

About the team
Prime Gaming Live is at the cross section of gaming and pop culture, building the next form of online entertainment. We bring together some of the best streamer and celebrity talent along with their communities to create high-impact, premium broadcasts. We are a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing our love of creativity with the unique strengths that comes with being part of Amazon.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Basic Qualifications

· BA in Entertainment, Public Relations, Journalism, Gaming or related field/experience
· 6+ years of Top Tier Talent Booking
· Experience working directly with talent agents, publicists, and managers
· 2+ years of video game or streamer talent experience

Preferred Qualifications

· MS/MA in Journalism, Entertainment or Gaming Related field
· 4+ years of Production experience in Entertainment or Games Production Field
· 4+ years of producing and managing junket tours with AAA talent, including coordination between multiple live locations
· The ability to write a multi-page business paper and present it to management
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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