Editorial Producer

Job Description

Seeking a hard-working, driven, and enthusiastic Editorial Producer with strong relationships and contacts in the political sphere as well as advanced booking skills! This Editorial Producer is a self-starter who pitches new stories, and develops relationships with Congress, key DC-based officials, think tanks, government agencies, as well as various figures in the news. This producer follows leads, books guests for live or taped segments, conducts pre-interviews, and facilitates logistics on a wide variety of stories including politics, breaking news, special reports, and day of air news/needs across multiple broadcast shows for CBS News.

Candidates must have strong editorial skills, demonstrated and balanced news judgement, as well as highly developed relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative by making calls and can demonstrate proof of performance on past news segments. This position requires high energy, persistence, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a thorough understanding of TV newsgathering. This person must have the ability to reliably communicate internally with newsroom managers, producers in other regions, as well as externally with guests and contacts. Candidates must be adaptable with travel requirements and changing schedules as the position will, at times, require travel to various locations on short notice where breaking news is unfolding.

Skills/experience
• 5+ years producing experience in a professional newsroom is preferred.
• Must have proven news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
• Proficiency in the broadcast newsgathering process is preferred; basic knowledge is required.
• Political booking experience and field experience is required.
• Strong research skills including working with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis, is required.
• Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive pieces.
• Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.
• Must have the ability to manage ongoing relationships with external contributors, news outlets and other partners.
• Must be a team player with a positive outlook.
• Must be able to travel and have a valid driver's license.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz6xn1-3-144-36-141-42 in your application.