Associate Producer

Job Description

CBS Saturday Morning is seeking an inquisitive, creative, and enterprising Associate Producer with strong research skills and proven writing experience to work at CBS Saturday Morning! The ideal candidate will have a firm command of journalistic standards, a keen attention to detail, and excellent newsgathering skills.

This role is responsible for helping discover, write, and produce feature packages. The ideal candidate will have field experience and knowledge of working with high-profile guests. They must also have a strong proficiency in visual graphics and elements to support such interviews. Additional duties include:
• Exercise editorial judgment in selection of content
• Write copy for anchor as well as writing for feature and news packages
• Research and write questions
• Pitch & complete special, feature & recurring segments
• Pulling specific video and soundbites
• Coordinating with correspondents, guests, and anchors to inform them on segment subject matter
• Pitch and execute stories

Skills/Experience:
• 4+ years work experience in TV news
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, deal with intense deadline pressure, and react with thoughtful programming ideas and creative storytelling
• Strong communication skills
• You are a self-starter while also taking direction from producers and senior producers
• Strong editorial judgement and excellent writing skills
• Understanding of newsgathering and transmission technology
• Strong research skills and familiarity with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis
• Must be willing to work overnights and weekends, if needed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $56,000.00 - 77,250.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxzo34-3-19-31-73-42 in your application.