Media Assets Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
Are you highly organized and looking for your next challenge? Can you take the video from others and craft it into quality content that connects with the audience? Are you familiar with ENG…if you know what those letters mean, that’s a great start. Are you able to multitask with computers and people simultaneously. If you are a yes to all of this…then let’s meet. We want to talk to you about our open Media Assets Manager position. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead editorial content in the server; responsible for determining what news material should be archived and what should be deleted.
• Coordinate daily news department digital media intake records.
• Assign and handle packages and headlines for editing across all crews in the field and in the building.
• Design and implement systems for tape acquisition and disbursement.
• Lead web-based archival system.
• Provide assistance for archival and retrieval search requests.
• Supply input and support for systems upgrades due to technological advancements.
• Work directly with senior news management including News Director to investigate on-air problems including technical malfunctions and mistakes caused by human error.
• Candidate should demonstrate knowledge and experience with all aspects of ENG news coverage, including broadcast quality cameras, and microwave transmissions.
• Ability to work directly with non-linear systems.
• Strata system database management experience preferred.
• INews experienced a plus.
• Work directly with News Managers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Minimum 5 years of experience in a major market news department.
• Non-linear news editing experience is required.
• Prior news management (editorial/operations) preferred.
• Familiarity with INews, Grass Valley non-linear edit, and Adobe Premier systems is desirable.

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.  

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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. 

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