Digital Reporter

Job Description

The CBS News White House unit is seeking a Reporter/Associate Producer with strong editorial, reportorial and logistical skills to cover the president, vice president and executive branch. They will cultivate sources, cover events across the administration, work with correspondents at the White House and in the field, travel on short notice and report and write for CBSNews.com. Prosumer camera and audio skills are a must.
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of TV journalism experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast paced news environment. They will have superior writing, editing, shooting and research skills, and be able to work with camera crews. Experience editing taped packages is a plus. The candidate must be available to work some weekends.

Requirements:
• Cultivate sources and cover events across the administration
• Organize crews, log events and work in a team-oriented environment
• Book, shoot and transmit interviews and b-roll.
• Edit taped packages and conduct research.

Qualifications:
• 4+ years' experience working in a deadline driven, news environment; network television experience preferred
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Strong editorial/news judgement with ability to synthesize and disseminate information quickly and accurately
• Strong writing and editing skills; Avid preferred.
• Ability to travel and work weekends when necessary
• Broadcast and Digital experience preferred
• Proficient with prosumer video camera and basic audio equipment
• College degree in broadcast journalism, history, or political science or related field preferred, but not required.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxqp44-18-116-63-174-42 in your application.