WGA Segment Producer

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Overview

CBS News Streaming Network is seeking a Segment Producer to join its team at the New York City Broadcast Center. This role is responsible for researching, developing, and producing high-quality, compelling news segments in a fast-paced, live environment.

Responsibilities include

Research, develop, and produce segments that incorporate robust editorial judgment, high-quality sound, graphics, maps, and banners. Collaborate with Executive Producers and Line Producers to write anchor questions and shape segment content. Coordinate closely with anchors and correspondents, providing detailed briefings on subject matter.

Actively contribute in the control room during live broadcasts, ensuring smooth execution of segments. Pitch and refine timely, relevant, and compelling story ideas under tight deadlines. Exercise well-developed editorial judgment to identify stories with high potential for impactful storytelling. Participate in daily editorial meetings and contribute to show content development.

Ensure compliance with standards, rights, and clearances in coordination with senior production staff. Maintain composure and professionalism in high-pressure, breaking news environments. Demonstrate well-developed control room awareness and adhere to established production protocols.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of newsroom experience. Well-developed background in journalism, including exemplary news judgment and critical thinking skills. Exemplary writing skills, including mastery of grammar, spelling, AP style, and broadcast writing. Proven ability to write clear, accurate, and engaging copy under deadline pressure.

Ability to pass a comprehensive CBS News writing test. Additional Qualifications: Experience within a national broadcast, cable, or streaming news organization. Familiarity with ENPS or similar newsroom systems. Line producing experience. Deep knowledge of current events, including international, national, political, and cultural news.

Ability to manage multiple assignments across both scheduled programming and breaking news coverage. Experience working in live television environments with tight turnaround times. Well-developed collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within a team. Well-developed understanding of political news and public affairs.

Knowledge of digital and social media platforms and content strategy. Passion for emerging trends in digital and streaming media. Demonstrated ability to contribute meaningfully in both editorial planning and live production settings. Schedule: Monday – Friday, 5 days/week in the office (current schedule is 3 am - 11 am ET; schedule subject to change based on business needs).

Must be flexible and available for on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required in a 24-hour news operation. CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.

com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN.

CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe.

CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age.

CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $89,960.00 - 92,000.00. 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.

What We Offer

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits Generous paid time off. An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams. Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.

Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace. Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.

Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.