Assignment Desk Editor - PT

CBS Colorado is searching for someone enthusiastic about the future of TV news and digital consumption. The ideal person will help plan, produce, and develop stories across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. This is a great opportunity to be in a newsroom that not only values breaking news but puts a premium on context, depth, and storytelling.

Responsibilities

Help lead and communicate coverage during breaking news, with the focus on accuracy, urgency, and balance

Monitor law enforcement, fire, and official social media communications, and make beat-checks to determine story coverage

Understand and support our brand of Covering Colorado First, which requires identifying stories that impact the community

Create and edit engaging and creative content for digital platforms

Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists

Identify and generate stories that will create a buzz

Available to work nights, weekends, and early mornings

Requirements

Prior experience in a newsroom

Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and compelling content quickly

Knowledge of online content management systems

Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $25.0 - 25.0. 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.

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.

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