WGA Producer

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Overview:

CBS News is seeking a WGA Planning Producer to help direct and manage our streaming network’s daily coverage line-up. From scheduling correspondents and camera positions to coordinating live interviews and future-event logistics, and jumping in during breaking news, this role is a key part of our live programming team and reports to the Editorial Director. This is a New York-based position that is covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the WGA-E.

The ideal candidate has a demonstrated ability to coordinate with editorial leaders and live-show producers, as well as newsgathering stakeholders, field producers and correspondents, to ideate, plan and bring to air same-day and future coverage. The planning producer will collaborate with production and publishing units across streaming, network news and digital, and will also be a point of contact working with partners as well as Paramount Global properties.

As a hardworking journalist, the producer is equally interested in domestic and international news, and thrives on organization and attention to detail. You enjoy working in a fast-paced news environment, pitching original ideas daily, researching segments and pre-producing special coverage, and rising to the occasion during breaking news events.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with assignment desk, booking team, show producers, domestic and international bureau editors on the planning of day-to-day programming and major news events

• Identify and pitch stories with high potential for compelling and comprehensive live video storytelling, including day-of-air, special and feature segments

• Identify key events for future coverage planning

• Collaborate with digital reporters to develop original segments based on their reporting

• Gather and flag elements during breaking news as needed

• Contribute to the streaming network’s news event and coverage calendar

• Communicate coverage plans to streaming-network and broadcast stakeholders

• Work closely with the Editorial Director and Senior leadership team to plan coverage for live events & specials

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years work experience in either a broadcast or streaming television newsroom, ideally at the national level with some segment producing experience

• Hands on newsroom experience scheduling correspondents, booking studios, and gathering elements during breaking news

• Fluent and knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture

• Availability to work all shifts, including early morning, nights, weekends and holidays, on short notice and as coverage needs require, as this is a 24-hour news operation

Additional Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of control room operations

• Ability to communicate with anchors, correspondents and producers in the field

• Familiarity and working knowledge of digital video production-related techniques and online content management

• Knowledge about social media and the competitive digital news environment

• Familiarity with ENPS & iNews

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, 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: $102,035.00 - 102,035.00. 

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.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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