Producer, CBS News White House Unit
1 month ago
The CBS News White House unit is seeking a producer with strong editorial, reportorial and logistical skills to cover the White House The producer will be expected to cultivate sources, cover events across the administration, work with correspondents at the White House and in the field, travel on short notice and report and write for Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of TV journalism experience, and the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven news environment. The producer will have outstanding writing, editing and research skills and the ability to work with camera crews. The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, willingness to work in a collaborative manner, a strong work ethic and enthusiasm for news and storytelling. Experience editing taped packages is a plus. Ability to do on camera work is a plus. The candidate must be available and willing to work weekends.
Responsibilities:- Cultivate sources and cover events across the administration
- Coordinate crews, log events and work in a team-oriented environment
- Edit taped packages, conduct research and book interviews
- Provide creative input, pitch, and develop and complete original segments
- Arrange interviews and location shots and produce content under strict deadlines
- Quickly gather and disseminate critical information for air, verifying its accuracy
- Contribute to CBS Radio
- Pursue newsmakers and conduct interviews
- Write articles for
- Communicate information to the bureau and assignment desk
- Coordinate transmission windows for live shots and feeds
- Shoot and edit breaking news, day of air, features
- Appropriately represents CBS News in public settings including social media
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum five years working at a news organization with proven experience in the field, managing story development
- Strict adherence to the highest journalistic standards
- Solid reporting and writing skills
- Must have solid news judgment and experience chasing breaking news
- Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple stories and tasks with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term responsibilities
- Ability to work long hours as news dictates which could include working on regular days off, weekends and overnight, with short notice
- Ability to travel with short notice both domestically and internationally
- Ability to take on assignments that vary from extreme weather to environments including areas of social unrest, protests etc.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to listen and receive feedback
- Must be a great teammate with a positive outlook
- Thrives in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
- Proficiency at shooting with a prosumer-style camera, capturing clean audio using hardwired and wireless microphones, and setting up basic lighting
- Proficiency at editing using Adobe Premiere, Avid or Final Cut Pro
- Broadcast and Digital experience preferred
- Valid driver's license with unrestricted ability to drive required
- Must have a U.S. passport with unrestricted ability to travel domestically and internationally
- College Degree in broadcast journalism, history, or political science or related field preferred, but not required
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 , 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, , 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 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, ,
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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