Executive 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.

Execute KDKA/WPCW's mission for the duopoly's morning newscasts.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead all aspects of and manage morning newscasts on multiple platforms: Broadcast, streaming and digital. This includes 2½ hours on KDKA and 2 hours on WPCW.

Supervise a full crew of producers, reporters, photojournalists, anchors, digital and streaming staff who are all hungry, motivated journalists, driven to win everywhere.

Line-produce newscasts as needed.

Lead and mentor our ''morning voice'' on all platforms as it relates to breaking news, distinctive & original reporting and weather.

Work with a creative team to promote internally within newscasts and externally in other day parts.

Required Skills:
• Ability to multi-task and effectively communicate with the news team daily newsgathering and high-stress, breaking news situations
• Must meet deadlines and make smart and ethical decisions with minimal supervision
• Excellent broadcast writing skills, including teases, and the ability to teach, mentor and critique others on these skills
• Ability to understand how stories and story selection attract and impact the market's morning viewers
• Motivate all members of the morning team to achieve station performance goals
• We're looking for a creative producer/manager; a great teammate with phenomenal people skills who can take direction from managers and execute the station's mission for the morning newscasts

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

College Degree required

At least four years' experience producing a commercial TV newscast required; previous news management experience preferred

Experience managing reporters using emerging forms of editing and transmission a plus

Must be able to work all shifts

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r110jy-3-15-235-196-42 in your application.