WGA Associate Producer

Overview

We have an ongoing hiring need for Associate Producers based at our Broadcast Center in New York City. Candidates should have a foundational understanding of a news control room and a strong passion for news and storytelling. This is a fast‑paced newsroom environment where you will contribute to producing high‑quality news content.

• Anticipate the needs of the newsroom during breaking news.
• Commands fundamental knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture.
• Takes direction in fast‑paced situations.
• Receives assignment and guidance from the Executive Producer or Line Producer.
• Researches and writes questions for anchors for guest segments, exercising editorial judgment in selecting elements for segments.
• Writes copy for anchor and reporter voices for live segments/readers, as well as headlines, captions, and feature and news packages.
• Works with editors to turn around pre‑taped segments.
• Pitches and executes stories and special and feature segments.
• Edits VO/VOSOTs at the direction of the senior production team.
• Supports production of special shows and projects as needed.
• Orders graphics and writes banners for assigned news‑related stories and segments.
• Pulls specific video and soundbites.
• Coordinates video, graphics and soundbites with the control room team during segments.
• Communicates with anchors and correspondents on segments.
• Works with Digital Line Producers and editors to clean up and update segments after they air.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of experience writing copy for network, cable, and/or local TV news in a major market.
• Background in journalism and TV, with strong news judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Must be flexible and available for on‑call shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required in a 24‑hour news operation.
• Impeccable grammar and spelling, experience in news writing and feature taped packages, and ability to pass a comprehensive CBS News writing test.

• Strong communication skills and ability to advise production assistants and junior staff in writing and editing broadcast copy.
• Superior news judgment.
• Command of AP style and broadcast writing.
• Detail oriented with ability to work and write calmly and efficiently in high‑stress, intense deadline, live TV environment.
• Ability to multi‑task and handle multiple assignments for regular programming as well as rolling breaking news coverage.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of ENPS preferred.
• A deep understanding of political news.
• Strong understanding of digital and social media; knowledge and enthusiasm for the future of digital media.

$78,135.00 – $78,700.00 (New York, California, Colorado, Washington, and most other geographies).

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Full list available:
• Generous paid time off.
• Opportunities for on‑site and virtual engagement events.
• Opportunities to build a vibrant community inside and outside the workplace.
• Other medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance, disability benefits, tuition assistance, and PTO as applicable.

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