CBS Corporation is hiring: Supervising Producer in New York

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Overview and Responsibilities

CBS NewsNewspath is seeking a supervising producer who leads by example and will help manage newsgathering operations for its North Region team! The supervising producer will manage Newspath’s response to breaking news in the northern United States and respond to video and editorial requests from CBS broadcasts, owned stations, affiliates and clients. Excellent customer service skills are required.

The supervising producer is also responsible for clipping and publishing Newspath video and scripts and assisting in the transmission and distribution of live video, edited video and correspondent packages. The candidate must have experience working with sources to confirm and verify facts and video elements, especially during breaking news. The ability to gather the elements producers need to put together packages and vo/sots for the biggest stories of the day is critical.

The supervising producer works closely with the managing editor and executive producers to ensure we are aware of the stories of interest from the north region. This person is also responsible for assigning daily duties, credentialing and scheduling for the North Region team. The supervising producer is on call after hours, must be responsive to breaking news, and is part of a weekend manager on‑call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Run the day to day of their assigned region
• Responsible for making sure we have elements for the big stories out of their region
• Manage the assignments linked to their region
• Make daily assignments for their team and what they should be focused on
• Prioritize assignments, and make sure the team is meeting deadlines
• Ensure the accuracy of editorial in elements from their assigned region
• Future planning
• Identify upcoming stories and anniversaries and coordinate coverage
• Edit video and write abstracts.
• Responsible for scheduling all members of the North team
• Participate in weekend manager on call rotation – one weekend day every 6 weeks

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years producing experience in a professional newsroom
• Non‑linear editing experience required. Proficiency with Avid preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent writer with good oral communication skills.
• Solid news judgment and experience with breaking news, live shots, and video transmission.
• Team player with a positive attitude and availability to work various schedules.
• Supervisory experience is preferable with good leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Ability to multitask in high‑pressure and time‑critical situations.
• Degree in broadcast journalism or related field preferred.

Hiring Salary Range

$110,000.00 – $118,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on a variety of factors including geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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• 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.
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