Producer

Job Description

The Producer for Outside Packages will apply a deep knowledge of remote production to manage shows delivered by external production companies with a keen eye for detail and high expectations for broadcast quality. They will build relationships with our partners through helpfulness, strong communication, sharing expertise, and constructive feedback, and ensure that all shows align with the CBS Sports brand. As a member of the CBS Sports Network Remote Production management team, the Producer will also rotate in overseeing our live events on nights and weekends, communicating live with the remote team and managing commercial inventory as one event flows into another.

A successful Producer in this role at CBS Sports Network must love sports, bring a positive attitude to represent the department in an external-facing role, possess extensive remote production knowledge including working in a live environment with real-time decision making, and commit to upholding high standards and providing feedback in a positive and constructive manner.

Responsibilities:
• Lead sports properties produced by outside companies under the direction and guidance of the Senior Coordinating Producer for Outside Production.
• Oversight includes onboarding new partners, answering questions, communicating production standards, identifying potential issues, reviewing rough cuts, and providing feedback.
• Regular ''On-Call'' shifts watching live games, talking live with the remote team, and managing the timing and off-air instructions transitioning one live game into the next on CBS Sports Network.
• Organizational tasks for the Outside Production team such as managing key documents, schedules, graphic needs, and other planning to support our partners.
• Collaborate with other departments at CBS Sports to connect and support packagers, including programming, graphics, transmission, sales, and operations.
• Work with the Broadcast Associate for Outside Packages to meet deadlines on key deliverables.

Qualifications:
• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Extensive knowledge and passion for sports.
• Minimum of five years of experience in television production, including working on live remotes at the AD level or above (more experience preferred).
• Required to work non-traditional business days/hours (nights and weekends).
• Highly proactive and organized with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills, comfortable taking the lead with external partners.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills.

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $85,600.00 - 107,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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

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