Wga Line Producer
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Full Time Job
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, CBSN, CBSN 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, CBSN, 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 NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES for Paramount . CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount and other digital platforms. 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 network.
Job Duties Include:
Program hourly editorial news content, show flow and stacking elements in the rundown.
Assign and run a team of highly focused writers, associate producers and digital associates to create original content as well as edit and repurpose content from broadcast and other content partners.
Work closely with Executive Producer & Supervising Producer in a fast-paced, high pressure environment and handle breaking news for a 24 hour digital news channel
Lines and editorially stacks the live show in the newsroom;
Reads in on news of day and relevant events of day;
Distributes assignments to team of Producers and Digital Associates;
Coordinates with Senior Producer, Managing Editor, and Senior Executive Producer to manage news of day demands;
Writes teases, headlines opening package, and readers for live programming;
Generates story ideas for future coverage;
Executes live show in control room;
Assigns and records swap content for automated software wheel;
Stakes out and takes newsworthy live events in control room;
Communicates with anchor and control room team to navigate through day's needs;
Mentors junior writers;
Follows and works with sales to implement proper ad loads in rundowns; and
May also perform the responsibilities of Content Producers, Producers, Associate Producers, Associate Video Producers; and Digital Associates.
Available for early morning, nights, weekends, holidays - this is a 24-hour network
Qualifications:
You have –
Bachelor's degree
3-5 years experience writing copy for network, cable and/or local TV news in a major market
Solid background in journalism and TV, including strong news judgment & critical thinking skills
Impeccable grammar and spelling
Experience in writing daily news and feature taped packages
A passion for news
Strong communication skills and ability to train and advise associate producers, production assistants and junior staff in writing and editing broadcast copy.
Superior news judgment
Command of AP style and broadcast writing.
Must be very detail oriented with ability to work and write calmly and efficiently in high stress, intense deadline, live TV environment
Must pass comprehensive CBS News Digital writing test.
Be able to multi-task and manage multiple assignments for regular programming as well as rolling breaking news coverage.
Minimum of 5 years experience as a producer for cable, broadcast or digital programming
Deep understanding for editorial content, including control room experience, strong writing and copyediting skills.
ENPS knowledge a must.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment, deal with intense deadline pressure and continually
react to breaking news with smart programming and creative storytelling.
Understanding of digital newsgathering and experience with social media platforms.
Able to write and cut a network-level tape package.
Able to shoot video, interviews and basic editing skills-preferably AVID.
Must be able to work collaboratively with Senior Producers and across platforms with content
partners.
Must be knowledgeable about social media and the competitive digital news environment
Strong communication, assignment and delegation skills.
Available for early morning, nights, weekends, holidays - this is a 24-hour network
You must be a team player with, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task
Must successfully pass a background check.
You might also have –
Line producing experience
A deep understanding of political news
Strong understanding of digital and social media
Knowledge and a passion for the future of digital media