Full Job Description
Digital producer, full-time
CBS New York (WCBS)
Work model: Full-time in office
Role involves nights and weekends
CBS Stations is hiring a digital producer to create compelling, relevant content for CBS New York's digital platforms and work collaboratively with CBS News teams in the northeast. We are looking for journalists who are passionate about the future of digital journalism to help shape our daily and longer-range coverage.
Digital producers are primarily responsible for writing stories and clipping videos for the CBS New York section of CBSNews.com, our app, our YouTube channel and across emerging digital platforms. Producers will also work with CBS News teams in other northeast markets to create digital content relevant for their audience.
Qualified candidates possess strong information gathering, writing and editing skills, and are comfortable balancing breaking news with longer term enterprise reporting, working with the newsroom to deliver the best that CBS New York has to offer across digital platforms.
Your day-to-day:
• React quickly to breaking news, writing, editing and publishing articles and running live blogs
• Use a mix of editorial judgment and analytics to help shape content priorities
• Work with the CBS New York newsroom to execute digital content that supplements and advances TV content
• Pitch, research and execute impactful stories for digital platforms
• Clip high-interest video content for distribution across platforms
• Live stream breaking news and other high-interest events on YouTube
• Identify and compile topical, longform content for YouTube
• Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
• Send push alerts and write newsletters
What you bring to the team:
• You have 3+ years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
• You are a self-starter who is a strong writer and self-editor with a deep understanding of content framing across platforms
• You're excited about the future of journalism, always looking to better understand new and emerging digital opportunities for news organizations
• You're deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture and Chartbeat
• You thrive in a collaborative team environment
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $90,000.00 - 95,000.00.
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