What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live Producer, Evening News Plus Job at Paramount Pictures in New York position at Paramount Pictures?
CBS Evening News Plus is seeking a hard-working, creative, and enthusiastic Producer with strong editorial judgment, and excellent broadcast script writing skills! This Producer will oversee, pitch and develop live news segments for day of air and future planning. This Producer will be responsible for story production from concept to broadcast working closely with Executive Producer, Senior staff, Correspondents, and production staff. Candidates must have the ability to make quick, quality decisions, crash segments under deadlines, and work with the editor to produce a visually compelling element. It is essential this producer can take initiative making calls and is able to optimally coordinate with CBS newsgathering operations, including producers in other regions.
Skills / Experience
- Degree or equivalent experience in broadcast journalism or related field is preferred.
- 3-5 years of editorial experience working in news production is preferred.
- Must have solid news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
- Mastery of the broadcast newsgathering process with strong live news experience is preferred.
- Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines : short, medium, and long-term.
- Must be a great teammate with a positive outlook.
- Thrives in fast-paced and time-critical situations.
- Passion for news, journalism, and storytelling is required.
NOTE : This position is Monday – Friday. This position requires in-person, non-remote, attendance at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range : $74,400.00 - 85,000.00. 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.
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 and is an affirmative action employer. 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 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.
Nearest Major Market : Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market : New York City
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Salary : $74,400 - $85,000
