Line Producer

Work closely with the executive producer & supervising producer in a fast-paced, demanding environment, handling breaking news and news-of-day demands for a 24-hour digital news channel

Line produce editorial news content, shape show flow and stack elements in the rundown

Work from the control room to guide shows in and out of breaks and to navigate both live and recorded content, including helping to determine when it will run in future hours

Partner with assignment desk and booking team to request correspondents and live interview guests

Order informative graphics and utilize compelling video to create engaging news programs

Distribute assignments and direct a team of writers, associate producers and digital associates to build original content as well as edit and repurpose content from broadcast and other content partners

Write teases, headlines, opening package and readers for live programming, including story slugs and lower-third banners

Generate story ideas for future coverage

Assign and record swap content for automated software wheel

Monitor and take newsworthy live events to air in the control room

Communicate with anchors, correspondents and control room team ahead of and during live shows, exhibiting a calm and professional demeanor in high pressure situations

Serve as a mentor to junior writers

Coordinate with sales department to implement accurate ad loads in rundowns

May also perform the responsibilities of content producers, producers, and associates producers and digital associates, as needed

Requirements

5+ years of experience producing and writing copy for a national broadcast, cable or streaming network, or equivalent local TV news experience in a major market

Command of AP style and broadcast writing with impeccable grammar and spelling

Ability to multi-task and handle multiple assignments for regular programming as well as rolling breaking news coverage

Superior news judgment & critical thinking skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in journalism or related field

Fluency using ENPS is a must

Deep knowledge of news standards, rights and clearances and fact-checking practices

Must pass comprehensive CBS News Digital writing test

Must be available to work all shifts — early morning, dayside, nights, weekends and holidays — sometimes on short notice or as coverage, scheduling and news events warrant, as this is a 24-hour news organization

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in producing and writing for broadcast news, with a strong command of AP style and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in utilizing ENPS and collaborating effectively with teams to create engaging news content.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Experience In News Production

Command Of AP Style

Fluency Using ENPS

Superior News Judgment

Bachelor’s Degree In Journalism

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

News Production

Copywriting

Story Development

Fact-Checking

Content Editing

Rundown Management

Live Show Coordination

Graphic Ordering

Tease Writing

Headline Writing

Soft Skills

Critical Thinking

Multi-Tasking

Calm Under Pressure

Mentoring

Communication

Industry Keywords

Broadcast News

Digital News Channel

News Standards

Rights And Clearances

Breaking News Coverage

Content Repurposing

Live Programming

Editorial Content

Newsworthy Events

24-Hour News Organization

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