Digital Line Producer

This is a Full Time Job

CBS NEWS MINNESOTA is looking for a Digital Line Producer to work on WCCO’s live streaming network and other digital outlets, managing and creating content for audiences! The content producer will work with a digital team managing, optimizing and timing live and on-demand video content for mobile, desktop and OTT platforms. This person works in coordination with the News Managers and Broadcast Line Producers during live news programs, and takes on other responsibilities such as writing headlines, conducting interviews, editing and publishing video, and maximizing SEO and shareability of all content.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee content on CBS NEWS MINNESOTA by building show rundowns and segments, editing video and scripts whenever needed.
• Track news and events; coordinating coverage with managers and line producers.
• Constantly update news stories in the stream and producing breaking news and other updates as they happen instead of waiting for a scheduled newscast
• Anticipate the needs of CBS NEWS MINNESOTA with regard to video, graphics, scripts and other elements.
• Code/stack rundown content with regard to video, graphics, scripts and other elements.
• Write memorable headlines, scripts and segments.
• Work with managers and the entire digital team to develop and produce special content using the resources and storytelling of the entire WCCO Newsroom.
• Conduct interviews in the field or over web camera, shooting video, producing stories, and editing video for audiences on digital and social media platforms.
• Write content on occasion for WCCO’s web site.
• Demonstrate expertise in timing in a control room environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications
• 2 years’ experience in creating and building show rundowns in cable, broadcast or digital environment OR creating digital video content in a newsroom.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines to write headlines and edit video for live digital broadcast.
• Familiarity with editing systems such as Edius/Stratus, Final Cut, Adobe Premiere required.
• Thorough knowledge of social media and the competitive digital news environment.

Additional Qualifications
• Demonstrated success operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with iNews, and Cripsin Rapid Play preferred.
• Available for early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Understanding of SEO.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $52,934.00 - 70,844.00.

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.