Director, Production Safety, CBS Sports

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Overview and Responsibilities
The Director of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) for CBS Sports leads EHS programs across all production operations, including remote broadcasts, studio environments, and live event venues nationwide. This role ensures compliance with CBS Sports internal standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, while building a proactive safety culture across the organization.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Set strategic direction for CBS Sports EHS programs across remote productions, studios, and live event venue
• Oversee occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, hazardous waste disposal, and fire and life safety programs
• Develop and implement injury prevention strategies; analyze incident trends and present recommendations to senior management
• Ensure employees and freelancers are equipped with required personal protective equipment (PPE); manage PPE inventory across all productions
• Lead regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local/state/federal requirements; serve as primary contact for agency audits and inspections
• Build, direct, and mentor a team of EHS professionals and on-site safety leads
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for full-time and freelance workforces; oversee LMS administration
• Lead incident investigations using root-cause analysis; drive corrective actions and partner with HR and Legal on workers compensation
• Manage the EHS budget including PPE, vendors, safety technology platforms, and third-party services
• Maintain Emergency Action Plans for remote productions and support safety application deployment at live events
• Monitor emerging regulations and industry best practices to continuously improve EHS programs
• Support corporate sustainability initiatives and cross-functional projects in partnership with relevant business units
• Contribute EHS expertise to sustainability reporting, goal-setting, and environmental impact programs

 

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in environmental health & safety program development and implementation within live events and/or production studio environment
• Bachelors degree or higher in Environmental Health & Safety or related field
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Office 365 Suite (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Google Workspace and Learning Management Systems
• Experience creating regulatory-required safety training
• Ability to manage budgets and make funding recommendations
• Ability to travel (10-25%) and work varied hours including weekends and holidays to support the CBS Sports production schedule

 

Additional Qualifications    

• Minimum 3 years in a safety leadership role
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to convey complex EHS concepts clearly to all levels of management
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and assume accountability for results
• Strategic thinker with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Experience educating and engaging employees on EHS initiatives

 

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CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. 

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matc