Digital Line Producer

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, CBSN, CBSN 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, CBSN, 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 NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES+ for Paramount+. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount + and other digital platforms. 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 network.

CBSN-DFW is looking for a dynamic Digital Producer to work on our local live streaming network, CBSN-DFW. The DLP will work with others to manage live and on demand video content for digital and streaming platforms.

The DLP will write headlines, stories and teases for broadcast. They will also identify and arrange story placement in the rundown, and other production elements required to produce a newscast. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills who will also collaborate with News Managers, Assignment Desk and Broadcast Line Producers. This role is required to anticipate the needs of the show regarding video, graphics, scripts and other elements while also taking direction from News Managers and senior producers.

Skills/qualifications:
• 2+ years experience in creating and building show rundowns in cable, broadcast or digital environment.
• Demonstrated success operating in a fast-paced control room.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Write headlines and edit video for live digital broadcast.
• Thorough knowledge of social media and the competitive digital news environment.
• Experience with iNews or other comparable broadcast run-down software is a plus

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj81vb-3-146-37-35-42 in your application.