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Overview
CBS News is looking for an Overnight Weekend Assignment Desk Editor for our New York based National Desk. This Assignment Editor helps facilitate editorial coverage decisions for all shows working directly with the Senior Vice President of Newsgathering, National Editor, Bureau Chiefs and senior producers for CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, Weekend News, CBS Face the Nation, CBS Streaming, CBS Newspath and CBS News Special events to ensure all are aware of national news across the country. This person is the lead editor for Weekend News, confirming details of stories of interest, gathering news elements, and deploying coverage teams as needed.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing all domestic newsgathering for the network and selecting top stories to share companywide during the weekend overnight hours, including any breaking news stories worthy of national attention in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
- Familiar with newsgathering and up to date on current events. Sharp news judgement and the ability to comb through local and national news sources in addition to CBS News local affiliates, as well as other online news sources across the country.
- Able to quickly gather and disseminate critical information for air, verifying its accuracy while simultaneously getting interviews and video coverage of the news event.
- Effectively manage multiple priorities including both the editorial and logistical components of a story, often on tight deadline.
- Consistent and timely outreach to media contacts and sources during breaking news events.
- Prepared to conduct their own reporting to confirm details by reaching out to police/fire departments, emergency services and other agencies via email, cold calls or on social media.
- An excellent eye for gathering and clearing newsworthy and/or shocking video on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media outlets.
- Strong writing skills to compile the "What's Happening" planning note which informs the organization of news coverage for the day.
- Ability to keep track of stories covered by all news shows to continue monitoring specific threads with the most updated information.
- Must be comfortable working alone and have the ability to make independent and informed editorial decisions.
- Will be called upon to make arrangements (including travel) and deploy producers, videographer/photographer/audio crew, etc. as necessary.
- Maintain open communication with desk members as well as the Senior Vice President of Newsgathering, National Editor and Bureau Chiefs.
Schedule
Wednesday - Friday 4am-12pm On-Site
Saturday - Sunday 12am-8am Remote
Hours may vary depending on business needs.
Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $66,000.00 - 75,000.00. 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.
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.
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