Production Assistant

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Are you passionate about the world of media and storytelling? We're seeking a dynamic and motivated Production Assistant to join our team and embark on an exciting journey! This Production Assistant role is designed as a steppingstone towards more advanced positions within our organization. As you grow your skills, you'll have the chance to explore pathways to other valuable newsroom roles like producer and/or content creator. This role offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the intricacies of media production while developing essential skills like covering breaking news, digital content creation, and TV news writing, if desired. Our dedication to your professional development means you'll receive hands-on experience that will shape your media career. 

This position works closely with newsroom managers/leaders, newscast producer, and production crew to deliver late-breaking, informative news, weather, and traffic coverage to Southeast Michigan. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Operating Graphics, Audio, or Camera for our Morning, Evening, and/or Weekend Newscasts
• Prepping for newscasts including but not limited to: preparing scripts to air during newscast, studio and set preparation, operating studio cameras during live newscasts
• Video editing for newscasts
• Creating content for our digital and social platforms
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience is not necessary, but education and/or internship in television or related field preferred.
• Training will be provided.
• Shifts vary; but primary shift is morning news and/or weekends, as needed.
• Candidates must submit current resume detailing relevant experience and interests.
• Clear understanding and strong interest in government, politics, economics, environment, criminal justice, and other issues of public interest.

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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