Associate Producer

Paramount•West Sacramento, CA

3d•$20 - $20

About The Position

Employee will assist in the preparation and production of CBS13 and Good Day Sacramento Newscasts. Individual must be able to work flexible hours and overtime, including early mornings and weekends. Other duties as required. 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.

Requirements

Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced setting

Nice To Haves

Television production experience and/or a college degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Assisting producers with building rundowns and show formats.
Writing for broadcast.
Coordinating graphics and video elements.
Supporting breaking news coverage with urgency and strong editorial judgment.
Collaborating closely with anchors, reporters, photographers, and assignment desk staff
Performing other duties as assigned