Paramount Pictures
Executive Producer - News
Paramount Pictures, Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48076
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Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV) and Detroit50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking an Executive News Producer to join our CBS Detroit News Team! The ideal candidate must have clear vision of how to build a dynamic multi-platform newscast and communicate that vision to the team. This includes story development, script approvals, graphics, animation, and pre-production from inception of story to multi-platform delivery. We are looking for someone with a compelling and innovative voice in editorial meetings, capable of presenting important, original and engaging story pitches. This person must be an advocate for on-air/digital/streaming platforms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Review and approve scripts and rundowns to ensure journalistic accuracy and quality in accordance with station mission.Daily review of news product before and after air to ensure shows meet and exceed the mission of impactful journalism, quality, accuracy, and stellar execution.Ensure thoroughness of coverage.Assist in evaluating, leading, and mentor staff members to promote peak performance and efficiency.Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, team-oriented culture.Communicate and implement a creative vision for simulcasts and stream-only shows, helping drive compelling and engaging storytelling. Make crucial editorial decisions and streamline communication with team members throughout the newsroom and each daypart.Manage staff to ensure a high level of editorial and production uniformity. Build opportunities for the development and growth of staff members in a creative, collaborative environment. Must have strong team-building skills and work well with fellow producers and the rest of the newsroom.Help the reporting staff develop and enterprise story pitches applicable to the day's news topics and current issues. Stay up-to-date and monitor the day’s news cycle, exchange ideas with newsroom management and other staff members, and collaborate with anchors, producers, and MSJs on story direction and production.Aggressively seek breaking news using adequate resources and streamlining the communication with the newsroom and the streaming and digital teams.Collaborate with streaming and digital teams to establish daily opportunities on all platforms.Perform other essential functions as assigned.Qualifications:
Excellent organizational and communication skills.Superior news judgement and writing skills.Non-Linear Editing skills.Knowledge of current events.Must be driven by results, innovative and demonstrate leadership and collaboration.Regularly demonstrates capabilities of a successful, people-first manager who champions constructive, impactful feedback.Strong breaking news skills and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom.Ability to incorporate social media and new technology into all the newscasts.A proven track record in news management, ideally with a minimum of three years in a medium to large market.Bachelor’s or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or allied filed preferred.CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. 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. 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’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting’s television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.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 and is an affirmative action employer. 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 https://www.paramount.com/careers 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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Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:CBS Detroit (WWJ-TV) and Detroit50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #14 television market Detroit, is seeking an Executive News Producer to join our CBS Detroit News Team! The ideal candidate must have clear vision of how to build a dynamic multi-platform newscast and communicate that vision to the team. This includes story development, script approvals, graphics, animation, and pre-production from inception of story to multi-platform delivery. We are looking for someone with a compelling and innovative voice in editorial meetings, capable of presenting important, original and engaging story pitches. This person must be an advocate for on-air/digital/streaming platforms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Review and approve scripts and rundowns to ensure journalistic accuracy and quality in accordance with station mission.Daily review of news product before and after air to ensure shows meet and exceed the mission of impactful journalism, quality, accuracy, and stellar execution.Ensure thoroughness of coverage.Assist in evaluating, leading, and mentor staff members to promote peak performance and efficiency.Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, team-oriented culture.Communicate and implement a creative vision for simulcasts and stream-only shows, helping drive compelling and engaging storytelling. Make crucial editorial decisions and streamline communication with team members throughout the newsroom and each daypart.Manage staff to ensure a high level of editorial and production uniformity. Build opportunities for the development and growth of staff members in a creative, collaborative environment. Must have strong team-building skills and work well with fellow producers and the rest of the newsroom.Help the reporting staff develop and enterprise story pitches applicable to the day's news topics and current issues. Stay up-to-date and monitor the day’s news cycle, exchange ideas with newsroom management and other staff members, and collaborate with anchors, producers, and MSJs on story direction and production.Aggressively seek breaking news using adequate resources and streamlining the communication with the newsroom and the streaming and digital teams.Collaborate with streaming and digital teams to establish daily opportunities on all platforms.Perform other essential functions as assigned.Qualifications:
Excellent organizational and communication skills.Superior news judgement and writing skills.Non-Linear Editing skills.Knowledge of current events.Must be driven by results, innovative and demonstrate leadership and collaboration.Regularly demonstrates capabilities of a successful, people-first manager who champions constructive, impactful feedback.Strong breaking news skills and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom.Ability to incorporate social media and new technology into all the newscasts.A proven track record in news management, ideally with a minimum of three years in a medium to large market.Bachelor’s or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or allied filed preferred.CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. 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. 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’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting’s television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.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 and is an affirmative action employer. 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 https://www.paramount.com/careers 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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