Associate Editorial Producer

Job Summary Seeking a smart, driven, organized Associate Producer with newsgathering and booking skills to join the CBS News Central Booking team. Primary responsibilities include booking guests for CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, CBS News Streaming 24/7, and more. This Associate Producer will work closely with our late booking senior chasing interviews for breaking news, making calls on day of air stories, and traveling to breaking stories when needed. This AP will occasionally travel on shoots and on breaking news (shootings, hurricanes, trials, etc) to book principal voices for the network. Responsibilities Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to maintain relationships, and have strong social media and researching skills. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative by making calls and taking ownership over projects that are assigned. This position requires attention to detail, persistence, organization, judgement, as well as a basic level of TV newsgathering. This person must have the ability to effectively communicate internally with newsroom managers and shows/teams across the news division, as well as externally with guests, publicists and other contacts. Candidates must be flexible with travel requirements and changing schedules as the position will, at times, require filling in on the overnight shift. This role will report into CBS News Central Booking. Schedule Sunday-Thursday: NY: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET Sunday-Thursday: LA: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM PT Skills & Experience 1-2 years of professional experience in a newsroom is required. Ideal candidates are BAs or APs with a background in news. Must have solid news judgment. Strong research skills including working with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis, is preferred. 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 projects with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term. Must have the ability to manage ongoing relationships with external contacts. 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, live events, and journalism is required. Must be willing and able to work occasional overnight/Saturday shift when needed. Equal Employment Opportunity Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr CBS Corporation