Broadcast Associate, CBS News Assignment Desk

This is a Full Time Job

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The CBS News Washington Assignment Desk is looking for a Broadcast Associate (BA) with exceptional organizational skills, is thorough, and who thrives as a team player. The BA is someone who the team relies on for research and administrative duties throughout the week. The candidate must have a strong interest in Washington politics and policy.

Qualifications
• Internship or comparable experience working in broadcast, cable or digital news is a plus
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills a must.
• The ideal candidate is a team player, detail-oriented, and can effectively multi-task
• Able to work under tight deadlines and keep a calm head under pressure.
• The ability to think and act proactively is an enormous asset
• Knowledge of broadcast networks and stations/markets a plus.
• Bachelor’s in journalism or related discipline, with strong editorial skills and judgement preferred
• Available to work various schedules.
• An interest in Washington politics and policy, as well as a strong understanding of the three branches of government is a must
• Solid knowledge of social media platforms and how to craft language for professional news posts

Responsibilities
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are required. You must be able to adjust to breaking news quickly
• This position requires very strong social media skills, including proficiency with social media platforms which include, but are not limited to - Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Additional duties include working with newsroom team, such as Assignment Editors, Producers and Associate Producers to gather news elements and research for breaking news, on-air packages and digital stories.
• The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional organizational skills, is detail-oriented, and can both multi-task and work well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Serves as extensive researcher on a variety of topics
• Duties include disseminating editorial notes to the news division, so candidate must have excellent spelling and grammar skills
• Will be asked to make calls during breaking news stories and fact-check, so extreme attention to detail is required

Work Schedule: Fully in person at the DC bureau. Current schedule is Sunday - Thursday but is subject to change to a Tuesday - Saturday schedule.