Duet Operator, Digital

Job Description

Duet Operator, CBS Sports Digital (Freelance)

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the SEC ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.
Overview & Responsibilities:

CBS Sports Digital -- a portfolio of premium digital sports media properties including CBSSports.com, CBS Sports HQ, 247Sports, MaxPreps and SportsLine -- is consistently ranked a top-three sports property, reaching more than 70M sports fans monthly across desktop, mobile, and connected TV devices. Our team is a diverse and agile group that effectively collaborates with the business to shape our department.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of broadcast operations and production activities. The Duet Operator will work together with directors and producers during production to create a unique and creative show through graphics.

This is a Freelance position, please note the shift will cover the hours from 5amET - 2pm ET (M-F).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Must have working knowledge of Chyron and Lyric systems
• Reviews final on-air product to assure high quality and notify producers of any potential editorial problems.
• Effectively communicating with the control room team
• Assists with breaking news coverage, and last minute graphic changes
• Communicate efficiently with Sports and News and production personnel internally and externally.
• Follows directives from producers and directors during production of live and recorded sports segments and programs in the control room and studio
• Must be able to work under time pressure deadlines and willing to work different shifts or longer shifts due to ''breaking news,''etc.
• Ability to build show elements in third party software systems a plus
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:
• At least 1 year of ''hands-on'' experience with Chyron
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• Since the schedules will rotate, you must be able to work all shifts, including weekends and overnights, and holidays. Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice if needed
• Experience with ELC OPERATIONS – calling and cutting News Broadcasts, Camera Robotics, Audio Consoles, Playout Servers, and Graphics Playback

Additional Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Communications or equivalent
• Experience with building and creating Chyron elements from scratch

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-re2k71-18-191-202-72-42 in your application.