Editorial Producer

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 cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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, CBSNews.com, 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 CBSNews.com 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 today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Seeking a hard-working, driven, and enthusiastic Editorial Producer with strong relationships and contacts in the political sphere as well as advanced booking skills! This Editorial Producer is a self-starter who pitches new stories, and develops relationships with Congress, key DC-based officials, think tanks, government agencies, as well as various figures in the news. This producer follows leads, books guests for live or taped segments, conducts pre-interviews, and facilitates logistics on a wide variety of stories including politics, breaking news, special reports, and day of air news/needs across multiple broadcast shows for CBS News.

Candidates must have strong editorial skills, demonstrated and balanced news judgement, as well as highly developed relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative by making calls and can demonstrate proof of performance on past news segments. This position requires high energy, persistence, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a thorough understanding of TV newsgathering. This person must have the ability to reliably communicate internally with newsroom managers, producers in other regions, as well as externally with guests and contacts. Candidates must be adaptable with travel requirements and changing schedules as the position will, at times, require travel to various locations on short notice where breaking news is unfolding.

Skills/experience

• 5+ years producing experience in a professional newsroom is preferred.
• Must have proven news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
• Proficiency in the broadcast newsgathering process is preferred; basic knowledge is required.
• Political booking experience and field experience is required.
• Strong research skills including working with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis, is required.
• Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive pieces.
• Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.
• Must have the ability to manage ongoing relationships with external contributors, news outlets and other partners.
• Must be a team player with a positive outlook.
• Must be able to travel and have a valid driver’s license.

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