Administrative Assistant, Face The Nation

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional organizational skills, is detail-oriented, and has the ability to both multi-task and keep a calm head under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Must be flexible and able to roll with the punches.

Job Responsibilities:
• Assist Moderator of Face the Nation (FTN) and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent (CFAC) with administrative tasks (travel, expenses, scheduling and appearance logistics)
• Work with producers to help the broadcast with research and packages and with writing/fact checking copy and questions for FTN
• Research segments for both Face the Nation and other special events in which the Moderator/CFAC is appearing.
• Help with monitoring and assisting FTN moderator/CFAC with social media tracking and posting as necessary.
• Help with researching and scripting questions/copy for FTN Moderator/CFAC stream, affiliate and radio appearances.
• Develop administrative systems for tracking developing stories, video, stills, oversee rights and clearances information for broadcast.
• Oversee FTN contacts and administrative database.

Work Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday with flexibility to be available as needed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Qualifications:
• Internship or comparable experience working on a news broadcast.
• College degree
• Able to work under pressure and under strict deadlines.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Strong editorial skills in the areas of politics and foreign policy
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, holidays, and/or weekends

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r146om-18-117-93-231-42 in your application.