Desk Assistant

Job Description

WCBS-TV / WLNY-TV currently has an opening for a Freelance Desk Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

To assist assignment editors, reporters, and producers in daily news coverage.

We're looking for candidates who are digitally savvy, can multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, and can demonstrate a passion for news and telling compelling news stories.

Ability to handle incoming calls and emails to news desk.

Work closely with assignment editors and help support reporters, writers, and producers with news research, social media, and making phone calls

Meeting deadlines in high stress breaking news situations.

Required and Preferred:

Successful candidates must have a passion for local news and must be interested in learning how to identify and tell compelling stories

Must be a polished professional with excellent communication skills and phone skills

Bachelor's Degree required

Successful candidates will be expected to have a skill for working under pressure with attention to detail in a deadline environment

We are a newsroom that operates 24/7 - hours include weekend, holidays, late night and early morning.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp5040-3-145-28-3-42 in your application.