Job Title
Broadcast Associate, CBS Evening News
Company
Paramount
Job Description
CBS Evening News is looking for a Broadcast Associate to join our dynamic news organization. This entry level role will be based within our Washington, DC bureau and helps support our nightly broadcast. The selected candidate should have a keen knowledge of key Washington DC political figures, should be familiar with important stories of the day as well as current DC centric news.
Responsibilities:
- General news desk and administrative tasks
- Assist producers with tape transcription, retrieval of archive tape, story research and clearing video/photos for air
- Set up logistics for virtual interviews as well as logging interviews
- Log data for various political hearings, trials, and press conferences happening at Capitol Hill, White House, Department of Justice, and National Security
- Occasionally asked to field produce live shots for Correspondents
- Prepare (“break”) scripts nightly for Anchor
- Attend twice daily rundown meetings (morning and afternoon)
- Pitch stories that demonstrate a sound news judgment
- Assist Producers in all CBS News’ bureaus as needed with tasks such as feeding tape, etc.
- Prepare nightly opposition log will be inputted into larger editorial logs for use across the News division
- Complete daily “Rights Manager” file which details all outside footage/photos used in our nightly broadcasts
- Other duties as assigned in furtherance of the organizational news mission
Qualifications:
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment under consistently tight deadlines
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills
- Strong research skills including the use of both public and private records databases
- A team player with the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules as news warrants (including holidays, weekends, and nights)
- An interest in Washington politics and policy
- Works onsite with other members of our news organization
- Degree in journalism or related discipline, with strong editorial skills and judgment preferred
- Internship or comparable proven experience working on a news broadcast or newsroom setting preferred
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.
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.
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Expected Salary
Location
Washington DC
Job Posting Date
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:32:47 GMT