Sr Producer, Sports
Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Senior Sports Producer
CBS Los Angeles/KCAL News, the nation’s largest duopoly & part of CBS Owned & Operated stations in Los Angeles, is seeking a strategic, multi-skilled Sr. Sports Producer for Sports Central to help cover a wide variety of sports in over 6 hours of sports content weekly. From here in Los Angeles to events across the world, we try to put a special focus on our local teams and activities in professional, college, high school & more. To tell these stories, we need a staff with a passion for all sports, especially involving our LA-based teams and schools. The ideal candidate for this position would have worked as a line producer, feature producer & field producer, having produced half hour and hour specials.
Key Responsibilities
Gracefully collaborate with a wide range of in‑house production staff to build compelling content
Generate story ideas and participate in planning meetings with Sports Executive Producer
Proofread & write pertinent sports content, including, but not limited to, leads, highlights, teases, VO copy, packages & obituaries
Quality control edited highlights, teases, VOs, SOTs & long‑form packages
Proof & design graphics to visually enhance the storytelling process, including, but not limited to, lower 3rds, full screens & monitors
Implement engaging production techniques to manage and elevate the quality & impact of our sportscasts
Generate compelling story/feature ideas, especially in the context of community impact
Mandatory Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of sports across all platforms, including, but not limited to all local pro sports franchises (Lakers, Dodgers, Chargers, etc.)
Extensive editing experience (Edius used here at CBS‑LA)
Proficiency in the control room, with strong communication skills and ability to navigate breaking news
Experience creating and populating sports rundowns (iNews used here at CBS‑LA)
Available to work weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of prior writing/producing experience in sports/news environment
5+ years of experience in sports television, preferably in a Top 20 market
Skill in posting/finding sports content on social media/digital
Experience with building graphics (part of daily responsibility)
Experience with emerging media techniques and equipment in a newsroom setting
Education Requirement College Degree required (or equivalent experience), preferably in Journalism or Communications
Hiring Salary Range $125,000.00 - $135,000.00
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
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. 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.
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Key Responsibilities
Gracefully collaborate with a wide range of in‑house production staff to build compelling content
Generate story ideas and participate in planning meetings with Sports Executive Producer
Proofread & write pertinent sports content, including, but not limited to, leads, highlights, teases, VO copy, packages & obituaries
Quality control edited highlights, teases, VOs, SOTs & long‑form packages
Proof & design graphics to visually enhance the storytelling process, including, but not limited to, lower 3rds, full screens & monitors
Implement engaging production techniques to manage and elevate the quality & impact of our sportscasts
Generate compelling story/feature ideas, especially in the context of community impact
Mandatory Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of sports across all platforms, including, but not limited to all local pro sports franchises (Lakers, Dodgers, Chargers, etc.)
Extensive editing experience (Edius used here at CBS‑LA)
Proficiency in the control room, with strong communication skills and ability to navigate breaking news
Experience creating and populating sports rundowns (iNews used here at CBS‑LA)
Available to work weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of prior writing/producing experience in sports/news environment
5+ years of experience in sports television, preferably in a Top 20 market
Skill in posting/finding sports content on social media/digital
Experience with building graphics (part of daily responsibility)
Experience with emerging media techniques and equipment in a newsroom setting
Education Requirement College Degree required (or equivalent experience), preferably in Journalism or Communications
Hiring Salary Range $125,000.00 - $135,000.00
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
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on‑screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. 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.
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