Associate Producer, CBS Mornings

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Are you passionate about live television and ready to be at the center of morning news? CBS Mornings is looking for a dynamic, creative, and detail-oriented Associate Producer to join our vibrant Control Room team. This is your opportunity to be part of a high-energy newsroom that delivers breaking news and captivating stories to millions of viewers each day. If you're someone who thrives under pressure, loves problem-solving, and wants to play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of each broadcast, we want to hear from you!
 

As a member of our Control Room team, you'll collaborate closely with the director and producers to ensure each broadcast is seamless, accurate, visually compelling, and airing flawlessly across all time zones.

Responsibilities:

Write copy for tease bars and story bars

Assist live interviews by ordering graphics and coordinating live elements with the director

Select music for broadcast bump-ins and collaborate with the Rights & Clearances team to report music usage

Write and produce anchor lead-ins, teases, and other scripts

Produce and gather elements for daily “Caught Our Eye” franchise

Coordinate fixes and updates to ensure the broadcast airs editorially and functionally correct across all time zones

Assist in the control room during breaking news or special reports

Qualifications:

Two years of control room experience in live news broadcasting preferred

Proven ability to stay organized and perform proficiently in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment

Solid research skills for tracking data and visual material

Exemplary communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills

Schedule: Monday–Friday, starting at 1:30 AM ET. This is an overnight, in-person position leading up to our live broadcast

 CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming 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, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. 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 news division.  
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Hiring Salary Range: $66,300.00 - 75,000.00. 
 
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   
 
What We Offer:

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

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