Executive Producer

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Coordinate strategy and execution of news on all platforms
• Motivate our team to create unique, visual, emotional and compelling content
• Lead aggressive coverage of all breaking news and weather events
• Be a champion for good culture and stand-out storytelling
• Review and copyedit scripts to ensure they are accurate and meet all CBS News standards
• Guide promotions strategies ahead of newscasts
• Collaborate with news managers to push forward multi-platform content across all dayparts
• Understand brand and manage broadcast and digital platforms so product is consistent with the brand
• Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content
• Coach and inspire on-air talent, producers and photographers to work and collaborate well
• Hold regular critique and feedback sessions
• Work with News Director and Assistant News Director to own all station events and community outreach projects
• Complete additional duties as assigned by News Director

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a producer or 3 years’ experience as a news manager in a Top 25 market
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or Communications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Results-oriented leader with strong organizational and communication skills
• Cool under pressure
• A risk taker who thrives off innovation
• A mentor who listens and inspires a team

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

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