Producer - Fan Nation

Full Time Job
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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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.

Responsibilities

• Use strong editorial judgement to identify and pursue stories that fit the Fan Nation brand.
• Take ownership of entire production process, from pre-production to delivery of final project.
• Participate in weekly editorial planning meetings, identify stories, delegate responsibilities, and maintain an editorial calendar.
• Coordinate logistics, personnel, and equipment for shoots & post-production; pre-interview, book, and coordinate guest appearances.
• Write copy for host dialogue, segments, social, promotions, etc.
• Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with news, programming, production, creative services, and sales departments.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as an agency, production company, TV, or freelance content producer.
• Show Producer experience a plus.
• Will work with Creative team on other promotional/community projects when the Fan Nation is on hiatus during the summer.

Requirements
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written for broadcasting and digital platforms
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and multi-task
• Ability to shoot and edit content
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere
• Proficiency in After Effects is a plus, as well as Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency with Office 365
• Love of Pittsburgh sports culture is a plus
• Additional
• Some weekend and evening hours will be required.
• Demo reel and references should be available upon request.

For consideration, please apply on-line NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

KDKA-TV/WPCW-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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