Intern - Creative Services, CBS

Job Description

Creative Services Intern, CBS Chicago (Summer 2025)

The Creative Services Team crafts all marketing messages for CBS Chicago (CBS 2, CBS News Chicago and cbschicago.com) on all platforms: broadcast, streaming, social and digital. The CS team writes, produces and edits promos for CBS 2 News. They create all sales production (commercials, digital ads, and other sales collateral). The team designs all visual media used. Creative Services also produces and supports the production of long-form content such as documentaries, program length news specials and PSA projects.

Responsibilities:
• Assist on production shoots with camera, lighting and sound equipment. Setting up equipment; assisting videographer and director, providing talent support
• Work will involve pre-production assistance- researching subject matter; assisting concept ideation and script writing; reviewing and proofing scripts; conducting pre-production checks
• Work will include administrative assistance: logging footage; organizing files and files storage; cataloging stock and existing footage, stocking promotional materials.
• Support producers in daily brand marketing duties including topical news production
• Attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings to stay abreast of projects and offer assistance to CS team members.
• Offer the opportunity to learn about news marketing, production, and graphic design.
• Work with professional video and sound equipment and gain experience with Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere Pro, After Effect, Photoshop, Audition

Work Schedule: 100% in person, Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm

Eligibility:
• Internships are available to students who will be Juniors, Seniors, or Master's students in the fall of 2025. If you are a graduating Senior, please check our website for full-time job opportunities.
• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.
• Internship format will be 100% in person.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships.

Exciting perks tailored just for you!
• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount+ with Showtime subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!

DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 31st, 2024

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkmwwp-3-135-202-38-42 in your application.