Broadcast Associate, 60 Minutes

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60 Minutes is seeking a Broadcast Associate whose primary job will be to provide administrative, digital, and editorial assistance to the show’s Executive Producer. The ideal candidate is smart, enterprising, highly organized, and able to multi-task. You possess strong communications skills, good knowledge of news and current events, and a keen attention to detail.  

 

Responsibilities: 

• Handling all administrative duties, including answering phones, maintaining schedules, monitoring emails, booking travel, and doing expenses 
• Coordinating meetings and story screenings for senior staff and producing teams
• Assisting with digital needs and components for the shows programming  
• Maintaining the show's story pitch database and assisting the EP with story organization and show lineups
• Assisting senior staff and producing teams with digital and research needs 
• Working with producer teams to prepare for a shoot, including assembling research binders, printing questions, and anticipating production needs 

 

Qualifications: 

• Must have a background in journalism and experience in a newsroom
• Experience working in digital journalism
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Ability to balance priorities, multiple projects, and tasks, and act with urgency
• Exemplary written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team player with a positive outlook 
• Ability to work under deadline in a fast-paced environment  
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends, late nights with little notice 
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and passport preferred

 

Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, with ability to work nights and weekends as needed
• Onsite role located at 555 W 57th St, New York City

 

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $51,500.00 - 65,000.00. 

 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program