Associate Producer, Special Events

Job Description

Associate Producer, Special Events (Overnight)

CBS News is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and proactive Associate Producer that will help put together a daily news block for our overnight broadcast. The candidate will be required to work with the anchor and team in the control room to help assist in producing the most up to date stories of the evening and early morning. The applicant will also work with the supervising producer to line produce the show, making sure the program airs flawlessly. They will work with the special events team and be responsible for breaking news coverage during the overnight, helping to oversee video and graphic elements and prepare the anchor and correspondents for special reports. They must be a decisive multi-tasker who possesses strong journalistic judgment and the ability to remain calm in a high-pressure control room setting. They also must be willing to deal with a flexible schedule.

The schedule for this role will be Sunday to Thursday, 7pm to 3am.

Responsibilities:
• Build a comprehensive and visually compelling news block for the top of the show.
• Assist the producer in the control room, navigating both live and recorded content.
• Prepare the rundown managing copy and the production of video and graphic elements.
• Communicate with control room team clearly and effectively.
• Collaborate with the special events team on news coverage.
• Responsible for editorial and creative content for breaking news and special reports overnight.
• Coordinate graphics and all other editorial and production elements for special reports.

Qualifications:
• 3+ years producing experience in a professional newsroom.
• Control room experience for a network, streaming or cable news program is a plus.
• Must have strong editorial judgment and experience with breaking news.
• Thrives in fast paced and time-critical situations.
• A self-starter that is also able to take direction from producers and senior producers
• Must be willing to work overnights.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw6kwn-18-97-9-174-42 in your application.