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Job Description
This is a Full Time Job
Overview:
CBS News is seeking a smart, driven, and organized Editorial Producer with booking and political newsgathering skills. Primary responsibilities include booking political newsmakers, including lawmakers, political candidates, analysts, and internal contributors for CBS News platforms, with a strong focus on CBS News 24/7’s The Takeout with Major Garrett, in addition to CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News.
Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to cultivate sources and maintain relationships with key political contacts, and book high-profile guests. The ideal candidate takes initiative, makes calls, and owns projects that are assigned. This position requires attention to detail, persistence, organization, sound editorial judgment, and a command of the political landscape and the Washington news cycle. This person must have the ability to communicate effectively internally with newsroom managers and shows/teams across the news division, as well as externally with guests, communications directors, and other contacts. Candidates must be flexible with occasional travel requirements and schedule changes as news events warrant. This role will report into the Central Booking team and the schedule is Monday through Friday dayside.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Secure multiple guest bookings for daily and future news coverage, including high-profile political newsmakers, experts, and contributors
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key political sources, communications teams, and Washington-based contacts to generate booking opportunities
• Partner with producers, newsroom leadership, and cross-functional teams to identify, pitch, and execute guests that support editorial priorities and breaking news coverage
• Manage multiple bookings and projects simultaneously, exercising strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and adaptability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Basic Qualifications
• 5 years of professional experience in a newsroom, with a background in political, Capitol Hill, or Washington news strongly preferred
• Must have a strong understanding of Congress, the executive branch, campaigns, and the broader political landscape
• Must have solid news judgment, including the ability to recognize and pitch the right guest for a developing story
• Strong research skills, including use of public and private records databases such as Lexis Nexis, as well as social media, are preferred
• Must be an excelled writer with well-developed oral communication skills
• Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple projects with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with external contacts
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude
Additional Qualifications
• Thrives in high-pressure, time-critical situations, and works with a sense of urgency
• Degree in broadcast journalism, political science, or a related field is preferred
• Passion for news, politics, live events, and journalism is required
• Must be willing and able to work occasional late/overnight and/or weekend shifts as needed
CBS News is seeking a smart, driven, and organized Editorial Producer with booking and political newsgathering skills. Primary responsibilities include booking political newsmakers, including lawmakers, political candidates, analysts, and internal contributors for CBS News platforms, with a strong focus on CBS News 24/7’s The Takeout with Major Garrett, in addition to CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News.
Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to cultivate sources and maintain relationships with key political contacts, and book high-profile guests. The ideal candidate takes initiative, makes calls, and owns projects that are assigned. This position requires attention to detail, persistence, organization, sound editorial judgment, and a command of the political landscape and the Washington news cycle. This person must have the ability to communicate effectively internally with newsroom managers and shows/teams across the news division, as well as externally with guests, communications directors, and other contacts. Candidates must be flexible with occasional travel requirements and schedule changes as news events warrant. This role will report into the Central Booking team and the schedule is Monday through Friday dayside.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Secure multiple guest bookings for daily and future news coverage, including high-profile political newsmakers, experts, and contributors
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key political sources, communications teams, and Washington-based contacts to generate booking opportunities
• Partner with producers, newsroom leadership, and cross-functional teams to identify, pitch, and execute guests that support editorial priorities and breaking news coverage
• Manage multiple bookings and projects simultaneously, exercising strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and adaptability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Basic Qualifications
• 5 years of professional experience in a newsroom, with a background in political, Capitol Hill, or Washington news strongly preferred
• Must have a strong understanding of Congress, the executive branch, campaigns, and the broader political landscape
• Must have solid news judgment, including the ability to recognize and pitch the right guest for a developing story
• Strong research skills, including use of public and private records databases such as Lexis Nexis, as well as social media, are preferred
• Must be an excelled writer with well-developed oral communication skills
• Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple projects with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with external contacts
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude
Additional Qualifications
• Thrives in high-pressure, time-critical situations, and works with a sense of urgency
• Degree in broadcast journalism, political science, or a related field is preferred
• Passion for news, politics, live events, and journalism is required
• Must be willing and able to work occasional late/overnight and/or weekend shifts as needed
Salary / Benefits
$90,000 - $105,000 /year USD Starting pay depends on a variety of job-related factors. Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) • Life insurance • Disability benefits • Tuition assistance • Paid time off (PTO) Perks • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages • Generous paid time off • Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products • Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more
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