Special Projects Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Employment opportunity

Job Title: Special Projects Producer

Overview & Responsibilities: CBS News Sacramento is looking for a bold, aggressive producer to develop, research, gather elements and collaboratively write for the highly promoted ''Call Kurtis'' consumer franchise which investigates viewer submitted consumer issues! The successful candidate will vet viewer consumer submissions as assigned, gather documentation and visual proof that support the viewers' consumer complaints and work with agencies and companies on a resolution while looking for a broad reach consumer message to educate our audience.

The successful multi-skilled candidate is to approach the job with solutions, stay self-motivated, balance several stories at once, and turn a story in a day if necessary. The producer will shoot stories utilizing the latest news gathering technology and edit pieces with limited visuals, while creating graphics on Edius editing system.

Basic Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a producer, reporter or researcher is required. This is not an entry level position.
• Two or more years of experience in a daily broadcast news operation.
• College degree, or working toward a college degree.
• Ability to manage multiple task including line producing, segment producing, writing, story booking and coordination and use of social media.

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. 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. 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $67,000.00 - 80,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.

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