Freelance WGA Producer

Responsibilities

• Develop, research, write, produce, and edit compelling news segments for a national audience.
• Collaborate with national assignment editors, reporters, writers, and executive producers while making editorial and content decisions in accordance with CBS guidelines and standards.
• Lead in the control room with calm, confidence, and adaptability, especially during breaking news and high-pressure moments.
• Oversee editing, script writing and creation of news graphics.
• Time programs and segments with a good sense of pacing, power and urgency.
• Uphold impeccable grammar, spelling, and attention to detail in all content produced while ensuring active, conversational style writing.
• Exhibit strong editorial judgment, effective communication, and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broadcast or cable news experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong journalism foundation and proven television production background, including news judgment, rundown management, and concise broadcast writing.
• Prior live control room experience, including serving as a Line Producer.

Basics

This position will be covered under the WGAE streaming agreement and is based at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.

About the Role

CBS News 24/7, the network’s flagship national streaming news service, is looking for a seasoned Producer to help shape the editorial vision of our live national newscast.

Benefits

The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $102,035 - 102,035. 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.

Schedule

Not specified.