The CBS Evening News Plus Associate Producer is an essential production level position, which contributes to the broadcast with complex responsibilities and provides excellent opportunities to hone existing journalistic and production skills on a higher-level production at a major network news operation. The ideal candidate is a great teammate who has proven editorial judgement, exhibited news production experience working with editors and producers while working under daily deadlines with a keen ability to multi-task. The role requires a candidate to be detail-oriented and have a passion for current events. The candidate can keep calm under pressure while maintaining a positive outlook while meeting show deadlines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with Senior staff and correspondents with coordinating elements for live or taped segments.

• Work with Senior staff and editor to complete packaged story production.

• Exercise editorial judgement in selection of content.

• Participate in the editorial process by contributing, pitching, and developing stories.

• Coordinate news production through by coordinating newsgathering, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required.

• Exhibited previous experience working on a broadcast or news program for 2-3 years.

• Experience in working with editors or producing elements for a broadcast or news program.

• Exhibited experience in using news judgement in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in field production coordination.

• Comprehensive knowledge of basic journalistic standards and practices.

NOTE: This position is Monday Friday. This position requires in-person, non-remote, attendance at the CBS Broadcast Center in 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 nations #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 ODONNELL, 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 todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - 75,000.00.

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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