What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Associate, Central Booking, CBS News position at CBS News and Stations?
Seeking a smart, creative, and enthusiastic Broadcast Associate to work with our centralized booking team, with strong story development and booking skills. This Broadcast Associate works overnight to monitor for breaking news, make calls to gather information about breaking stories, book guests on deadline for CBS Mornings, and reach out for statements and information in conjunction with the desk. This Broadcast Associate also tracks contributor schedules and logs show guests.
Candidates must have strong communication and organizational skills as well as highly developed relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative by making calls and managing multiple priorities. This position requires high energy, persistence, judgement, as well as an understanding of TV newsgathering. This person must have the ability to effectively communicate with newsroom managers and production staff.
Work Schedule:
Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $45,000.00 - 50,000.00.
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.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Candidates must have strong communication and organizational skills as well as highly developed relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative by making calls and managing multiple priorities. This position requires high energy, persistence, judgement, as well as an understanding of TV newsgathering. This person must have the ability to effectively communicate with newsroom managers and production staff.
Work Schedule:
- Overnight shift Monday - Friday from Midnight (12am) – 9am
- Hybrid role based in the Broadcast studio control room
- Some experience in a professional newsroom is preferred.
- Must have solid news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
- Basic knowledge of broadcast newsgathering.
- Basic research skills including working with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis, are required.
- Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
- Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines.
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
- Thrives in high-pressure and time-critical situations.
- Degree in broadcast journalism or related field is preferred.
- Passion for news, journalism, and storytelling is required.
Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $45,000.00 - 50,000.00.
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.
https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Salary : $45,000 - $50,000
