Multi-Skilled Producer

Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities:

CBS News and Stations Detroit owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Producer with creative ideas to join our CBS News Detroit team. We are looking for someone who can write, produce, shoot and edit content for newscasts on multiple platforms. CBS News Detroit isn't like your ''traditional'' news department. We are looking for someone who can do it all and has a passion for storytelling!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Decides which stories are of most interest to our viewers in their communities
• Determines order in which stories are told on stream on linear broadcasts.
• Time broadcasts and insure they are accurate on the stream and on air
• Assign Multi-Skilled Journalists
• Ensure CBS News Detroit is in FCC compliance
• Shoot, write and edit packages for daily newscasts
• Establish and manage relationships/sources in the community
• Produce content for Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
• Ability to produce newscasts
• Work creatively and efficiently with Executive Producers, Anchors and Multi-Skilled Journalists.
• Must be proficient in Premiere Pro.
• Must be an excellent writer for newscasts.
• Must have experience with iNews and newsroom automation systems.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and tackle problems with precision and speed.
• Must be a phenomenal teammate who is also capable of working independently.
• Must have very strong social media skills and be able to contribute on all platforms
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends

Additional Qualifications:
• College degree in Journalism/Communications/Broadcasting preferred; equivalent experience considered
• At least 4 years of experience in television producing preferred.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting's television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxm63o-3-136-23-5-42 in your application.