Wga Producer
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CBS News 24/7 is seeking a New York-based WGA Producer to join its around-the-clock coverage team. The ideal candidate is proactive, creative and editorially rigorous. They will demonstrate a firm command of journalistic standards, a keen attention to detail, and excellent newsgathering, writing and visual storytelling skills. They must also be calm and efficient during breaking news and, while based in New York, serve as a collaborative member of a global news organization.
The WGA Producer will primarily be responsible for writing conversational, narrative copy for a live, daily newscast across a variety of coverage beats including domestic stories, breaking news, international stories, interview and reporter segments, medical, consumer, tech and cultural reports. This person must have exceptional news writing skills and a talent for telling factual and fair stories on tight deadlines.
As a hardworking journalist, the producer needs to be fluent in all of the major storylines unfolding in the news cycle and have a knack for identifying and conveying important stories that our viewers should know about. The candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced news environment – the CBS News Broadcast Center – writing news copy while channeling the voice of an anchor and rising to the occasion during breaking news events.
Job Responsibilities:
• Identify, pitch, write and edit news copy with speed and accuracy in a deadline-driven environment
• Write and customize copy for anchor and reporter voices for live segments/readers as well as writing for feature and news packages
• Research and produce compelling coverage that includes quality sound, eye-catching video, factually-accurate maps and graphics, and headline-grabbing banners
• Participate in daily staff editorial and production meetings
• Order original graphics
• Source and edit video elements, including from agency partners and social media
• Copy edit scripts for grammar, syntax and substance (including fact checking)
• Writes teases, headlines, segments/readers features and news packages for daily show(s)
• Write banners and quotes during breaking news and live events
• Write intros, readers, teases and top of show as needed
• Supervise writing and graphics development
• Provide guidance & mentor Segment Producers, APs, DAs and other junior team members on writing tone, substance and style
• Work with Management and Line Producers on standards and the editorial direction of language for the anchors, correspondents and on screen graphics
• Pitch & execute special, feature & recurring segments
• Communicate and work in the control room during assigned programs
• Work with and trains Associate Producers and Digital Associates on their writing and producing
• Substitute for line producers, planning and executing content and formatting of show rundowns for a 24-hour streaming news channel
• May also perform the responsibilities of Associate Producers, Associate Video Producers; and Digital Associates
• Work with Digital Line Producers and editors to review and update segments after they air, ensuring any and all fixes are made before the next segment airing
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years working in broadcast journalism
• 3-5 years experience writing copy for network, cable and/or local TV news in a major market
• Experience in writing daily news and feature taped packages
• Must pass comprehensive CBS News Digital writing test
• Ability to work early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays, sometimes on short notice, as coverage and news priorities require, as this is a 24-hour news operation
Additional Qualifications:
• Solid background in journalism and TV, including strong news judgment & critical thinking skills
• Sophisticated knowledge of current events and geopolitics
• Impeccable grammar and spelling with attention to detail
• Command of AP style and broadcast writing
• Calm demeanor in high