Producer, D. . Bureau

Job Description

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The CBS Evening News seeks a creative and enthusiastic producer based in Washington, DC, with strong editorial judgment, field production experience, and excellent broadcast script writing skills.

This producer will pitch and develop hard news and feature stories for a day of air and future planning. This producer will work closely with the anchor team and be responsible for story production from concept to broadcast while collaborating with Senior Producers, bureau producers, the logistics team, and other production staff.

Candidates must be able to make quick and smart decisions, crash stories under pressure, and work with the editor to produce visually compelling stories. It is essential this producer can take the initiative by making calls and coming up with creative angles and bookings for the fast-paced news cycle. Candidates should be able to provide comprehensive research under the deadline and often within hours. Candidates must also be flexible with travel requirements and changing schedules as the position will require some planned and short-notice travel for breaking news.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• A degree in broadcast journalism, political science, or related fields is preferred.
• 5+ years of editorial experience working in production is preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced control room environment
• Firm command of current events and political issues is a requirement.
• Must have solid news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
• Mastery of the broadcast newsgathering process with strong field experience is preferred.
• Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
• Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Thrives in high-pressure and time-critical situations.
• Passion for news, journalism, and storytelling is required.
• The ability to shoot video with prosumer-grade equipment from the field is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work occasional overnight and/or weekend shifts
• Must have a valid passport

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