Sr Manager, CBS Stations Security

Paramount•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$124,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, CBS Owned Stations Security is an individual contributor responsible for the security posture of Paramount's fifteen CBS owned and operated television stations. This role sits within the Global Security Operations organization and reports to the VP, Global Security Operations, with a dotted line to the President, Stations and Digital, CBS News and Stations to keep security priorities aligned with station leadership and day to day operations. The Senior Manager aligns station level security programs with enterprise Global Security standards, oversees the security vendors supporting station operations, and coordinates training that protects station employees, contractors, and on air talent. This role partners with Crisis Management and Environmental Health and Safety on preparedness, personal protective equipment, and training, and serves as the field level point of contact for security matters affecting the station group. This role requires approximately seventy percent travel across the station group. When not traveling, this is an office based position and is not a hybrid role; the employee is required to be in the office five days a week, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Eight or more years of experience in corporate security, law enforcement, or media security
Experience overseeing contracted security vendors, including guard force management
Experience developing and delivering security training programs
Working knowledge of crisis management and emergency preparedness principles
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of an organization
Ability to travel approximately seventy percent of the time, including on short notice
Ability to operate autonomously across multiple sites with minimal direct oversight
Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Comfortable working under pressure and tight deadlines, which may include nights and weekends
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience in broadcast, media, or entertainment security
Experience protecting on air talent or other high profile individuals
ASIS Certified Protection Professional
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Certified Threat Manager certification
Experience partnering with Environmental Health and Safety on PPE and preparedness programs
Background in law enforcement or military security operations

Responsibilities

Align security programs, standards, and protocols across all fifteen CBS owned and operated stations with enterprise Global Security policy
Conduct site level security assessments and drive remediation of identified gaps in coordination with station management
Serve as the field level security point of contact for station general managers and news directors
Maintain a regular working cadence with CBS News Leadership to keep them informed of security priorities, risk exposure, and program changes
Oversee contracted security vendors supporting the station group, including guard force staffing, post orders, and day to day performance
Manage vendor onboarding, scheduling, and invoice reconciliation across the fifteen stations
Monitor vendor compliance with service level agreements and escalate performance issues to the VP, Global Security Operations
Oversee and audit security related purchase orders and invoices
Coordinate and ensure the delivery of world class security training for station employees, including workplace violence prevention, active assailant response, field safety, and travel safety
Partner with HR and station leadership to embed security training into new hire onboarding
Maintain training records and completion tracking across the station group
Partner with Crisis Management on station level emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response protocols
Partner with Environmental Health and Safety on personal protective equipment programs, hazard assessments, and preparedness training relevant to security incidents
Support coordinated response to incidents affecting station personnel, facilities, or on air talent
Responsible for the safety and security of all personnel across the station group, including employees, contractors, and on air talent
Coordinate protective measures for on air talent and all employees during field assignments, remote broadcasts, and high profile coverage
Provide security guidance for coverage of high risk or high profile events at the station level
Provide regular reporting to the VP, Global Security Operations on station security posture, vendor performance, and training completion
Identify recurring risk trends across the station group and recommend program improvements
Support after action reviews following security incidents at the station level