YouTube Production Assistant, CBS Sports
CBS
Fort Lauderdale, FLThis is a Full Time Job
YouTube Production Assistant, CBS Sports (Temp)
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We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.
CBS Sports is looking for a temporary YouTube Production Assistant in Fort Lauderdale and/or Stamford for a 6 or 9 month assignment. This position will play an important role in managing the main CBS Sports channel on a daily basis. On top of directly uploading video, they will actively communicate and collaborate with our production, programming, and social teams to maximize viewership of our content.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Monitor CBS Sports programming across streaming, broadcast, cable, and podcast
• Identify notable segments and highlight clips with high potential for performance
• Optimize video metadata (titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails) to maximize discoverability
• Work with designers to customize thumbnails for videos; edit templates for thumbnails when necessary
• Upload videos and organize clips in timely manner
• Edit segments into longform compilations
• Regularly communicate/collaborate with CBS Sports HQ programming and production to ensure segments are uploaded in timely fashion
• Gather audience feedback and trends to help refine content strategy
• Support community engagement by responding to comments and community posts
Basic Qualifications
• Extreme passion for all sports
• Familiarity with YouTube channel management
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for basic video and design editing
Additional Qualifications
• Willingness to work prime time sports viewing hours, nights and weekends included
• Ability to work under extremely fast turnaround times
• Outstanding writing ability and a solid understanding of English grammar.
Salary/Benefits
$25.00 - $28.00 /hour USD
Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors.
Additional Information
CBS Sports is a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasting a diverse portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS, college football such as the Big Ten ON CBS, college basketball including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, golf events like The Masters® and PGA Championship, soccer including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL, and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. The division also encompasses CBS SPORTS NETWORK, a 24-hour cable channel that features live sports programming year-round, including college football and basketball, UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches, Italy's Serie A, and Concacaf national team competitions, along with original programming and studio coverage. Additionally, CBS Sports provides extensive global soccer coverage on Paramount, featuring every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches, and Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount. CBS Sports Digital offers a range of multi-platform services, including CBSSports.com, CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices, the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ, 247Sports, MaxPreps, CBS Sports fantasy games, and SportsLine.
