The Central Booking team is seeking a competitive Associate Editorial Producer to book guests for coverage across the news division, including CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, 24/7 Streaming, and more!

  Key Responsibilities

This Associate Editorial Producer will pitch and pursue character-driven stories and breaking news interviews, both in the field and from home base, while developing relationships with publicists, attorneys, companies, and various figures in the news.

The role involves traveling into the field for major breaking news, conducting door knocks to interview subjects, pursuing live and taped interviews, and working on a wide variety of beats including breaking news, day-of-air pieces, weather, features, consumer, business, politics, international, and medical news.

  Schedule:

Sunday to Thursday, 3pm to midnight

  Required Qualifications

At least 2 years of producing experience in a professional newsroom

Must have a valid driver's license Must be willing and able to travel and work occasional overnight and/or weekend shifts Must be willing to be based in Dallas or Nashville   Preferred Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience in broadcast journalism or related field

Experience chasing breaking news Detailed understanding of the broadcast newsgathering process Experience supporting newsgathering teams using news judgment and leadership skills Proven ability to manage ongoing relationships with external contributors, news outlets and other colleagues. Phenomenal research skills, including working with public and private records databases such as Lexis Nexis. Must be an outstanding writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive items. Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.   Preferred Characteristics

Watches CBS News programming as well as the competition and knows what makes a good booking for every story

Is a self-starter who monitors their stories for developments and flags evolving information in real time to improve coverage Possesses sound, unbiased news judgment, persistence, and an understanding of TV newsgathering Can optimally communicate internally across show teams and platforms as well as externally with guests and contacts Thrives in fast-paced and time-critical situations Is not afraid to make phone calls

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: $65,000.00 - 75,000.00. 

 

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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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

 

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