Assignment Editor Job at Paramount Pictures in New York

Interested in joining the team? The CBS News 24/7 Network is seeking a WGA Assignment Editor to work in its New York City Broadcast Center.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Covers the CBS News 24/7 assignment desk (including answering phones)
• Build, prioritize and coordinate news coverage in a fast‐paced environment for CBS News 24/7 streaming channel
• Continually and efficiently monitor news wire services and social media to find and identify breaking news and key news developments
• You'll build videos and graphics, optimizing article share language from CBSNews.com for the best performance
• You'll produce Social content aligned with the CBS News brand
• Write and distribute a daily division‐wide communication outlining key events and happenings to facilitate efficient live coverage; help plan coverage for future events
• Work with executive producers, planning producer, CBS Newspath and other CBS news entities to make editorial coverage decisions for CBS News 24/7 Network shows and handle the execution of coverage with bureau chiefs, field producers and reporters
• Work alongside booking team, field producers and CBS Special Events to strategically identify and secure strong witnesses and expert guests; clear crucial social media elements also includes booking studios and transmissions
• Assist in clearing video and securing guests and witnesses
• Coordinates the ingest of remote feeds and serves as point of logistical contact for CBS News 24/7 Network when interacting with other divisions of the company
• May also support the duties of an Associate Producer

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience at a larger market local, cable division, or network newsroom
• Minimum 2 years working as an assignment desk editor
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating coverage for live television
• Available for early morning, nights, weekends, holidays - this is a 24-hour network

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to a challenging, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and partners
• Familiarity with remote productions, transmission pools

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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