Multi-Skilled Producer

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Producer - Part Time

CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and 50 Detroit, the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking a highly competitive news professional for the position of Part Time News Producer. Come bring your talents and join our growing CBS Detroit News Team.

Responsibilities:
• Meet deadlines in high stress breaking news situations
• Generate and develop enterprise story ideas, develop impactful, varied community partner relationships and contacts, and participate in editorial discussions
• Monitor multiple platforms and maintain updated files for ongoing news stories. Collaboration with Producers and Field Journalists is paramount
• Must be available to work all shifts

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements:
• BA degree in Journalism preferred
• 2+ years of experience in the newsroom preferred
• Knowledge of television broadcasting
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Strong tech skills
• Familiarity with Accurint and Lexis databases; CMS systems and Grass Valley/Stratus server and edit software is a plus
• Must have basic ability to write for digital or broadcast platforms
• Ability to respond quickly, calmly, and efficiently to deadlines, changing circumstances and breaking news; must be able to quickly prioritize, and have ability to problem solve while exercising independent judgment.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv2wkm-18-218-48-62-42 in your application.