WGA Assignment Editor

$70,720 - $93,600/Yr

Cbs News - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

101-250 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The CBS News Streaming Network is seeking a Freelance WGA Assignment Editor to work in its New York City Broadcast Center. This role involves managing the assignment desk, coordinating news coverage, and producing content for a 24-hour digital streaming news network.

Responsibilities

• Cover the CBS News Streaming Network assignment desk, including answering phones.
• Build, prioritize, and coordinate news coverage in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor news wire services and social media for breaking news and key developments.
• Build videos and graphics, optimizing article share language from CBSNews.com.
• Produce social content aligned with the CBS News brand.
• Write and distribute a daily division-wide communication outlining key events and happenings.
• Plan coverage for future events in collaboration with executive producers and other CBS news entities.
• Make editorial coverage decisions and execute coverage with bureau chiefs, field producers, and reporters.
• Identify and secure strong witnesses and expert guests, including clearing social media elements.
• Coordinate the ingest of remote feeds and serve as a logistical contact for CBS News Streaming Network.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience at a larger market local, cable division, or network newsroom.
• Minimum 2 years working as an assignment desk editor.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating coverage for live television.
• Available for early morning, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with ENPS/iNEWS and remote productions.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $34 to $45.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced news environment.