Assignment Desk Editor

This is a Part Time Job

WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?

CBS Colorado is searching for someone enthusiastic about the future of TV news and digital consumption. The ideal person will help plan, produce, and develop stories across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. This is a great opportunity to be in a newsroom that not only values breaking news but puts a premium on context, depth, and storytelling.

Responsibilities:

• Help lead and communicate coverage during breaking news, with the focus on accuracy, urgency, and balance
• Monitor law enforcement, fire, and official social media communications, and make “beat-checks” to determine story coverage
• Understand and support our brand of Covering Colorado First, which requires identifying stories that impact the community
• Create and edit engaging and creative content for digital platforms
• Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists
• Identify and generate stories that will create a buzz
• Available to work nights, weekends, and early mornings

Requirements:

• Prior experience in a newsroom
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and compelling content quickly
• Knowledge of online content management systems
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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