Associate Producer, Assignment Desk

 

 

CBS News is seeking an Associate Producer with strong organizational skills and editorial instincts to join the Centralized Coverage Team on its new Desk! The Coverage Team helps manage the way we cover stories across multiple platforms, including network broadcasts, CBS 24/7 streaming shows, Newspath, and Radio. The Producer will be the liaison between CBS 24/7 streaming show producers/ assignment editors and network producers, correspondents, and reporters across all news platforms. The primary responsibility is fulfilling requests for lives shots and pre-taped debriefs for planned events and breaking news.

 

The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of what it takes to produce live and taped segments, plus understand the logistics of scheduling live shots and balancing newsgathering. Logistics is just the tip of the iceberg. Coverage Team members should have the editorial instincts to know which segments are likely to be covered every day, so we have the right news crews in the right places. The Producer will also need to think ahead about which correspondents and reporters can do specific live shots and look-lives, A successful candidate is someone quick on their feet, highly organized and calm during breaking news, a pro at multi-tasking, a consummate colleague, and excellent at developing and cultivating relationships with producers, correspondents and reporters.

 

Applicants must be willing to work Sunday to Thursday, 1pm to 9pm.

 

Required Skills and Experience

• At least three years local and/or network TV or cable news experience

• Strong editorial judgement
• Highly developed relationship-building skills
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, quickly changing environment
• A focus on multi-media content
• Understanding of TV newsgathering and transmission technology

 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Show producer or assignment desk experience

• Knowledge of regional television markets, CBS Owned stations and affiliates
• Familiarity with Wolftech or ability to easily adapt to the software

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: $62,000.00 - 72,000.00. 

 

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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