Broadcast Associate / Anchor Assistant, CBS Evening News

Paramount • New York, NY

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About The Position

We are seeking a Broadcast Associate / Anchor Assistant to join CBS Evening News! The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational skills who keeps a calm head under pressure.

Requirements

• Internship or comparable experience working on a news broadcast.
• Demonstrated interest in news.
• Able to work under strict deadlines.
• Solid communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• College degree preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including overnights, holidays and weekends.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and willingness to drive are required.
• Valid U.S. passport and unrestricted ability to travel domestically and international.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining talent’s calendar and schedule, following up on talent requests and screening viewer mail/email.
• Organizing travel and expenses for talent and team.
• Preparing research, briefing books and assisting in interview preparation for talent.
• Help with developing story pitches, gathering elements, and logging interviews.
• Script-running during the show.
• Occasional general news desk duties, including coordinating graphics, overseeing edit, and fact-checking.
• Attend and contribute ideas to editorial meetings.
• Occasional travel with talent.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance coverage
• disability benefits
• tuition assistance program
• PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree