OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
CBS News is seeking an executive producer to oversee a daily politics program and serve as the point person for its Washington, D.C.-based streaming coverage! The executive producer will work with a show team and anchor, politics editors and correspondents in the D.C. bureau, and editorial leads in New York, to set the daily agenda for political coverage on the CBS News 24/7 network and lead the hour-long live weekday politics program. Top candidates for this position will demonstrate an insatiable passion for political journalism and have the ability to look beyond the top headlines of the day to identify original, newsworthy angles that will resonate with a broad audience within and outside of the beltway.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Build a comprehensive and visually compelling news block for the top of the show. Lead a team to produce an hour-long daily politics program, including writing intros, tags and questions, as needed Work with booking producers and DC editorial producers to secure newsmakers for live interviews Deliver a line-up of correspondent segments and live interviews for daily programming across the streaming network’s other dayside and evening shows Attend daily politics meetings and working with the politics team to identify and develop original story angles Serve as the key point of contact in the bureau for the streaming network during breaking news Mentoring, developing and training a team of producers Build and support a positive work culture Must be able to work early mornings, late nights, weekends and unpredictable hours based on news and coverage needs
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 10+ years of experience producing live segments and taped programming, with recent experience in a national newsroom or top local market 7+ years of experience working as a show producer in a live control room
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Specific examples of thriving in a breaking news environment, producing impactful journalism on deadline and under tight time constraints A background in structuring live interviews that break news and bring new information to the audience in a clear and compelling fashion The ability to balance multiple daily and long term editorial priorities while remaining organized and maintaining a professional demeanor Demonstrated success building, developing, and leading a large, diverse team of people Deep knowledge of politics and a commitment to telling stories that convey the impact of politics outside of the beltway It is preferred this position is in Washington, D.C. but can also be New York-based
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: $124,000.00 - 160,000.00.
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. This position is bonus eligible.
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