Guest Relations Coordinator

About the Role

Republic Bangla, part of Republic Media Network, is seeking a Guest Relations Coordinator based in Kolkata to facilitate guest management for live broadcasts including debates, interviews, and special news segments. This role requires someone communicative and well-networked within the political, social, and media spheres to maintain smooth guest coordination in a dynamic newsroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate guests for live debates, interviews, and special news programs effectively.
• Establish and nurture connections with politicians, government representatives, celebrities, experts, activists, and leaders across sectors.
• Collaborate with PR firms, corporate communications units, government offices, and media contacts to ensure guest availability as per schedules.
• Work closely with editorial, input, output, production, and PCR teams to understand daily guest requirements and updates.
• Maintain and update a detailed database of guests including accurate contact information.
• Organize backup guests and manage last-minute changes to guarantee program continuity.
• Brief guests comprehensively on topics, schedules, technical needs, and participation protocols whether on-site or virtual.
• Provide professional guest support before, during, and after live programs for optimal experience.
• Monitor confirmations, follow-ups, and coordinate daily logistics related to guest management.
• Keep abreast of current affairs to propose relevant guests for ongoing news stories.

Candidate Eligibility and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Media Studies, or equivalent fields.
• Relevant past experience in guest relations, editorial coordination, media or public relations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills combined with proficient relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, 24/7 newsroom environment with multitasking and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: experience working in television news or digital news platforms.
• Good network and contacts within media, political, government, business, and public affairs sectors.
• Familiarity with current affairs and news landscape specific to West Bengal is advantageous.