WGA Line Producer

Paramount • New York, NY

1d • $111,360 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CBS News Streaming is seeking a New York-based WGA Line Producer to join its 24/7 news coverage team. This collaborative, editorially driven role is suited to a producer who thrives in a fast-paced live-news environment and brings strong news judgment, organizational skills, and a passion for visual storytelling. The Line Producer will produce live coverage, make editorial decisions under deadline, and work with newsroom teams to deliver accurate, compelling content. The position is represented by WGA East and requires in-person work at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.

The role involves line producing editorial news content, shaping show flow and rundowns, and guiding live and recorded programming from the control room. The producer will coordinate with the assignment desk, booking team, anchors, correspondents, and newsroom staff; oversee graphics and video; assign and edit content; write copy for live programming; and respond to breaking news and live events. The schedule may include any shift, weekends, and holidays, sometimes on short notice, as required by the needs of a 24-hour news organization.

The listed hiring salary range is $111,360–$120,000. Starting pay depends on job-related factors such as location, market demands, experience, training, and education. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, disability benefits, tuition assistance, and paid time off, subject to applicable collective bargaining terms. Other listed offerings include complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products, as well as employee engagement opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience producing and writing copy for a national broadcast, cable, or streaming network, or equivalent local TV news experience in a major market.
• Command of AP style and broadcast writing, with impeccable grammar and spelling.
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple assignments for regular programming and rolling breaking-news coverage.
• Superior news judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in journalism or a related field.
• Fluency using ENPS.
• Deep knowledge of news standards, rights and clearances, and fact-checking practices.
• Must pass the comprehensive CBS News Digital writing test.
• Must be available for all shifts, including early morning, dayside, nights, weekends, and holidays, sometimes on short notice or as coverage, scheduling, and news events warrant.
• Must work in person at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.

Nice To Haves

• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to train and advise associate producers, production assistants, and junior staff in writing and editing broadcast copy.
• Deep knowledge of editorial production, including control room experience, with well-developed writing and copy-editing skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a dynamic environment, manage intense deadlines, and continually respond to breaking news with factual programming and creative storytelling.
• Broad knowledge of major stories driving the news cycle, including political news, and an ability to identify lesser-known angles that resonate with audiences.

Responsibilities

• Work with the executive producer and supervising producer to handle breaking news and news-of-the-day demands for a 24-hour digital news channel.
• Line produce editorial news content, shape show flow, and stack elements in the rundown.
• Guide shows in and out of breaks from the control room and navigate live and recorded content, including determining when content may run in future hours.
• Partner with the assignment desk and booking team to request correspondents and live interview guests.
• Order informative graphics and use compelling video to create engaging news programs.
• Distribute assignments and direct writers, associate producers, and digital associates in building original content and editing or repurposing content from broadcasts and other partners.
• Write teases, headlines, opening packages, readers, story slugs, and lower-third banners for live programming.
• Generate story ideas for future coverage.
• Assign and record swap content for the automated software wheel.
• Monitor newsworthy live events and take them to air from the control room.
• Communicate with anchors, correspondents, and the control room team before and during live shows, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in high-pressure situations.
• Mentor junior writers.
• Coordinate with the sales department to implement accurate ad loads in rundowns.
• Perform the responsibilities of content producers, producers, associate producers, and digital associates as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Paid time off
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products
• Employee engagement opportunities, including exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, and volunteer activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior