Executive Producer, CBS News 24/7 Politics show & Washington coverage (Washington) Job at ViacomCBS, Washington DC

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  • ViacomCBS
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Executive Producer, CBS News 24/7 Politics show & Washington coverage

42660

Washington, DC, US, 20036

Production

Washington

Full-Time

Hybrid

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CBS News is seeking an executive producer to oversee a daily politics program and serve as the point person for its Washington, D.C.-based streaming coverage! The executive producer will work with a show team and anchor, politics editors and correspondents in the D.C. bureau, and editorial leads in New York, to set the daily agenda for political coverage on the CBS News 24/7 network and lead the hour-long live weekday politics program. Top candidates for this position will demonstrate an insatiable passion for political journalism and have the ability to look beyond the top headlines of the day to identify original, newsworthy angles that will resonate with a broad audience within and outside of the beltway.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Build a comprehensive and visually compelling news block for the top of the show.
  • Lead a team to produce an hour-long daily politics program, including writing intros, tags and questions, as needed.
  • Work with booking producers and DC editorial producers to secure newsmakers for live interviews.
  • Deliver a line-up of correspondent segments and live interviews for daily programming across the streaming network’s other dayside and evening shows.
  • Attend daily politics meetings and work with the politics team to identify and develop original story angles.
  • Serve as the key point of contact in the bureau for the streaming network during breaking news.
  • Mentor, develop, and train a team of producers.
  • Build and support a positive work culture.
  • Must be able to work early mornings, late nights, weekends and unpredictable hours based on news and coverage needs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 10+ years of experience producing live segments and taped programming, with recent experience in a national newsroom or top local market.
  • 7+ years of experience working as a show producer in a live control room.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Specific examples of thriving in a breaking news environment, producing impactful journalism on deadline and under tight time constraints.
  • A background in structuring live interviews that break news and bring new information to the audience in a clear and compelling fashion.
  • The ability to balance multiple daily and long-term editorial priorities while remaining organized and maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Demonstrated success building, developing, and leading a large, diverse team of people.
  • Deep knowledge of politics and a commitment to telling stories that convey the impact of politics outside of the beltway.
  • It is preferred this position is in Washington, D.C. but can also be New York-based.

Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 160,000.00.

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. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

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 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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