Job Description
CBS MORNINGS is seeking a smart, creative, and enterprising Supervising Producer to join the team! The ideal candidate will have a firm command of journalistic standards, a keen attention to detail, and excellent newsgathering and storytelling skills. They must also be calm and efficient during breaking news and a collaborative member of a newsroom.
This Supervising Producer will primarily work with the features team. We are looking for a top-tier journalist and creative mind with previous experience in feature production. The candidate should have experience crafting feature stories and profiles, as well as day-of-air pieces, from concept to completion for air. Candidates will be a strong writer, have a keen eye in the edit room, and have experience in helping producers shape and write pieces.
Job description:
• Ability to identify and create compelling feature stories, profiles, interviews and carry out quality production
• Manage and edit day-of-air and feature tape pieces and interviews
• Work closely with senior producers and help producers polish segments and features
• Review and edit content including pitches, pre-production, scripts, question documents, and screenings
• Work closely with broadcast producers and management regarding upcoming stories and ongoing projects
• Understand what content is compelling and relevant for the show and pitch appropriate ideas
• Collaborate with social and digital teams as well as marketing, public revelations and other CBS entities
Qualifications:
• Strong editorial judgment.
• Strong background in writing, copy editing, and video production.
• 5+ years of journalism experience at a broadcast network, cable, or digital news company.
• Proven ability to make editorial decisions under time pressure and oversee all aspects of production
• Must be able to work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require; Must be willing to work during evening hours
• Proven track record of team management with a positive culture.
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjw672-54-196-248-93-42 in your application.