Editorial Producer

Seeking a hard-working, creative, and enthusiastic Editorial Producer to books guests for CBS News including : CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, CBS News Streaming, and more!

This Editorial Producer pitches new stories while developing relationships with publicists, attorneys, companies, and various figures in the news.

This Producer conducts pre-interviews, and facilitates logistics on a wide variety of segments including entertainment, features, and day of air / breaking.

The ideal candidate can take initiative by making calls and can demonstrate proof of performance on past news stories. This position requires sound, unbiased news judgement, persistence, organization, ability to multi-task, as well as an excellent understanding of TV newsgathering.

This person must have the ability to optimally communicate internally with newsroom managers, producers in other regions, as well as externally with guests and contacts.

Skills / experience

• 5+ years producing experience in a professional newsroom is required.
• Degree or equivalent experience in broadcast journalism or related field is preferred.
• Must have proven news judgment and experience chasing breaking news and booking entertainment figures.
• Detailed understanding of the broadcast newsgathering process is required.
• Strong research skills are required, including working with public and private records databases such as Lexis Nexis.
• Experience supporting newsgathering teams in the field using solid news judgment and leadership skills is a plus.
• Thrives in fast paced and time-critical situations.
• Be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
• Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple news pieces with different deadlines : short, medium, and long-term.
• Ability to manage ongoing relationships with external contributors, news outlets and other team members.
• Must be willing to travel on breaking news, and able to work occasional overnight and / or weekend shifts when necessary.

The hours for this role are Sunday-Thursday, 9am to 6pm PST.

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 WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, 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 : $90,000.00 - 120,000.00.

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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