Associate Producer - Eye On America

Full Time Job
THE CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL is seeking a hard-working, creative, and enterprising Associate Producer to join the EYE ON AMERICA unit.

This Associate Producer will work closely with the EYE ON AMERICA team. This candidate will collaborate with producers and correspondents on the planning and execution of the pieces airing as part of this franchise. The AP will be responsible for helping to track and manage story pitches. This person will catch pieces with an editor and shoot interviews and elements in the field. The ideal candidate will have experience both in the field and in the edit room, possess a firm command of journalistic standards and attention to detail. Excellent newsgathering and time management skills are a necessity. They should have previous experience working for a live news broadcast and be a great teammate in the newsroom.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of journalism experience in live television news
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment under intense deadlines
• Strong background in video production and experience working with editors in assembling tape packages
• Clear and concise script writing
• Proficiency in story structure, visual graphics, and elements
• Deep familiarity and experience using research tools like Lexis Nexis
• Understanding of newsgathering and transmission technology

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: $60,000.00 - 70,000.00.

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.