Associate Producer

About the role

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the BIG TEN; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

Responsibilities

• Generate and support ideas based on betting, live events, breaking news, and other developments in the soccer world.
• Build relationships with producers, on-air talent, and graphics to ensure the highest quality of video tape assets.
• Understand how linear and social production align to create compelling studio content.
• Anticipate, identify, and respond to relevant trends, developing storylines and noteworthy performances for soccer coverage.
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner with producers to provide thorough, creative, and precise video content.
• Proactively identify and suggest segment or video ideas for studio coverage.
• Develop original, creative ideas for video elements that present analysis, storylines, and trending issues in soccer.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of soccer is required.
• Minimum 2 years in the production field.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of how a studio show control room works and operates.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
• Must be able to be in the studio on show days in Stamford, CT.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills, as well as a keen attention to detail, are required.
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Control room experience a plus.
• Knowledge of the entire soccer landscape and ability to think outside the box visually.
• High knowledge of soccer, both internationally and domestically.
• Able to work under tight deadlines and handle a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work individually and within a teamwork environment.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Benefits

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. 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.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Nights, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.