Producer, D.C. Bureau
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Producer (CBS Evening News) - Washington, D.C. Bureau
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.
The CBS Evening News seeks a creative and enthusiastic producer based in Washington, DC, with strong editorial judgment, field production experience, and excellent broadcast script writing skills.
This producer will pitch and develop hard news and feature stories for a day of air and future planning. This producer will work closely with the anchor team and be responsible for story production from concept to broadcast while collaborating with Senior Producers, bureau producers, the logistics team, and other production staff.
Candidates must be able to make quick and smart decisions, crash stories under pressure, and work with the editor to produce visually compelling stories. It is essential this producer can take the initiative by making calls and coming up with creative angles and bookings for the fast-paced news cycle. Candidates should be able to provide comprehensive research under the deadline and often within hours. Candidates must also be flexible with travel requirements and changing schedules as the position will require some planned and short-notice travel for breaking news.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• A degree in broadcast journalism, political science, or related fields is preferred.
• 5 years of editorial experience working in production is preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced control room environment
• Firm command of current events and political issues is a requirement.
• Must have solid news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
• Mastery of the broadcast newsgathering process with strong field experience is preferred.
• Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
• Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Thrives in high-pressure and time-critical situations.
• Passion for news, journalism, and storytelling is required.
• The ability to shoot video with prosumer-grade equipment from the field is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work occasional overnight and/or weekend shifts
• Must have a valid passport