Digital Content Producer

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Compensation and Benefits include: Base Salary ($55,000 - $60,000/year depending on experience) and eligibility for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Plan, Life Insurance Coverage, Disability Benefits, Tuition Assistance Program, PTO.

CBS News Colorado seeks a multi-skilled journalist who excels in website content creation with a knowledge of local live streaming and OTT platforms. There's endless possibilities of delivering engaging and unique content across our 24 hour live stream, television and web – so if you enjoy doing a little bit of everything, this job is for you. Candidates must be very competent with broadcast and AP style and have extensive journalism writing experience. The position will be an in-person position in our exciting, fast-paced, and award-winning newsroom in Denver. Candidate must be aggressive with breaking news and have strong organizational skills as they manage news. This person will work with the control room teams managing and creating on-demand video content for mobile, desktop and the stream. If you don't know how to create a live stream, don't worry, we'll train you! This role requires close coordination with digital and broadcast producers during live news programs. This person will also contribute to the social media strategy of CBS News Colorado.

REQUIRED
• 2+ years' experience in creating and building show rundowns in cable, broadcast or digital environment.
• Proven success operating in a fast-paced control room.
• Ability to work under very tight deadlines to write headlines and edit video for live digital broadcast.
• Thorough knowledge of the competitive digital news environment and familiarity with Photoshop, Online content management systems, Avid editing

systems ENPS or iNews big pluses.
• Available for early morning, nights, weekends, holidays; this is a 24-hour streaming service.
• Understanding of SEO.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwb5z2-44-201-94-72-42 in your application.