Broadcast Associate, 60 Minutes

46621

New York, NY, US, 10019

Other
New York
Full-Time
On-Site

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60 Minutes is seeking a Broadcast Associate whose primary job will be to provide administrative, digital, and editorial assistance to one of the show’s Executive Editors. The ideal candidate is smart, innovative, highly organized, and able to multi-task. You possess strong communications skills, good knowledge of news and current events, and a keen attention to detail.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Handling all administrative duties, including answering phones, maintaining schedules, monitoring emails, booking travel, and doing expenses
  • Coordinating meetings and story screenings for senior staff and producing teams
  • Assisting with digital needs and components for the shows programming
  • Maintaining the show's story pitch database and assisting the EP with story organization and show lineups
  • Assisting senior staff and producing teams with digital and research needs
  • Working with producer teams to prepare for a shoot, including assembling research binders, printing questions, and anticipating production needs

 

Qualifications:

  • Must have a background in journalism and experience in a newsroom
  • Experience working in digital journalism
  • Solid organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
  • Ability to balance priorities, multiple projects, and tasks, and act with urgency
  • Exemplary written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Team player with a positive outlook
  • Ability to work under deadline in a dynamic environment
  • Must be willing to work overtime and weekends, late nights with little notice

 

Work Schedule:

  • Monday – Friday, with ability to work nights and weekends as needed
  • Onsite role located at 555 W 57th St, New York City


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, 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.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000.00 - 60,000.00. 

 

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.   

 

What We Offer:
  • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
  • Generous paid time off.
  • An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
  • Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
  • Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
  • Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

 

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

 

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. 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.


Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City