Product Operations Coordinator (Contract)

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Contract based role through end of January 2027. This is an on-site role requiring (5) days in office based in New York City, NY. 

Description: The Product Operations Coordinator role will provide operational and production support for News digital consumer platforms. This role will support day-to-day operations, workflows, and content needs and updates related to CBS News Digital platforms (Web and Mobile Apps) and properties. It is essential to ensure consistent support.

Responsibilities

• Support a leading consumer-facing news organization with day-to-day product operations, including CMS workflows and production execution
• Maintain publishing processes, tools, and operational best practices
• Assist with widget setup, coordination, and execution for News and election-related initiatives
• Support publishing operations across News workflows to ensure timely and accurate content delivery, processes, tools, and operational best practices
• Build operational redundancy for election and major event coverage
• Partner with Product, Editorial, and CMS/platform teams to support daily execution and delivery
• Prioritize and manage work across multiple initiatives using agile workflows
• Monitor, triage, and resolve operational issues, escalating when appropriate
• Perform additional operational responsibilities as assigned

Profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of experience in digital publishing, content management, product support, or a related digital consumer environment preferred
• Experience with CMS and DAM platforms, publishing workflows, and production operations
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to manage detail-oriented, fast-paced workflows
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Product, Editorial, Engineering, and Platform teams
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, workflows, and publishing processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail, particularly in live or time-sensitive environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to prioritize competing workstreams, adapt to changing priorities, and execute reliably in a fast-paced environment

CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Skydance Corporation, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences worldwide. The Company has businesses with origins dating back to the dawn of the broadcasting age, as well as new ventures operating at the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry’s most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.

 
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: $37.00 - 37.00. 

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.  

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

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