Producer, CBS News

Location: Studio City

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Correspondents Producer job description

CBS News is seeking a Producer with strong organizational skills and editorial instincts to work with Chief Correspondent, Matt Gutman. This role will be based in Los Angeles. This role will create dynamic, visual content across multiple platforms, including network broadcasts, digital, streaming, and social.

The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of what it takes to produce live and taped segments, plus understand the logistics of scheduling live shots with crews that are balancing news gathering. You should have the editorial instincts to recognize developing news stories to ensure we are in the right places at the right times, ahead of the story.

A successful candidate is someone whos worked in a highly functioning, quick-paced newsroom, is highly organized and calm during breaking news. This person is a pro at multi-tasking, a passionate journalist, a consummate team player. You must also be excellent at developing and nurturing relationships with other correspondents, producers, reporters, photographers, managers, technicians, and other staff members inside and beyond the newsroom.

Applicants must be willing to work various shifts including weekends, holidays, overnights, and across all time zones as needed, especially in the wake of breaking news.

Required Skills and Experience

At least five years of local and/or network TV or cable news field producing experience

Strong editorial judgement

Highly developed relationship-building skills

Ability to multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, quickly changing environment

A focus on multi-media content

Understanding of TV news gathering and transmission technology

Ability to travel domestically and internationally, without restriction.

Must possess a valid U.S. drivers license with the ability and willingness to drive.

Desired Skills and Experience

Ability to shoot and knowledge of basic editing.

Candidate should have a keen editorial eye for compelling stories

Successful candidate needs to operate under tight deadlines as well as being fast moving and flexible.

Ability to thrive in all environments and comfortable with breaking news coverage including natural disasters, tragedies, high profile interviews, and investigative stories.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and , under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nations #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, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN.

CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, , CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. 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. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as  and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in todays digital age.

CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $95,000..

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