Social Media Associate Producer, 48 Hours

 

 

CBS News is seeking an expert and hardworking Social Media AP with a passion for true crime to join our "48 Hours" team and help us optimize each episode for publishing on social platforms!

This role will require a candidate with strong editorial judgment and enough social media expertise to recommend which clips from each episode are most likely to resonate online – and the best treatment per platform. The Associate Producer will need to produce and edit videos that will engage audiences on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube – using in-platform tools and features to render the text and graphics more authentic to the audiences we are trying to reach. It is essential to have an eye for the most shareable nugget (quote, moment etc.) from larger news events and episodes of "48 Hours" which can be broken out as separate stories and social posts; and the ability to produce that story in either text or video form, as the situation dictates.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the standard processes of social media sites, as proven by their active social media profiles. They will be able to write share language for captions and titles that is simultaneously concise and shareable, yet fully in context and in line with the CBS News and "48 Hours" brands. They must be capable of multitasking and prioritizing, and be willing to work newsroom hours, which will include nights, weekends and holidays.

 

Candidate qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of social media or newsroom experience

• Interest and proficiency in true crime and current events
• Deep familiarity with social media platforms, audiences and best practices
• Strongly skilled in writing about a variety of topics in a strong, yet unbiased way
• Sharp producing and editing skills, as this position will be responsible for the production of multiple original social packages every day
• Ability to quickly and accurately subtitle video for social, using both editing tools, like Adobe Premiere, and the text tools within TikTok and Instagram
• Ability to work well with others under tight deadlines, and be fast and adaptable when news breaks
• Degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications or related

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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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: $60,000.00 - 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 and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

 

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

 

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