Coordinating Producer

CBS News is seeking a Coordinating Producer for our White House unit with strong editorial, logistical and communication skills. The candidate will need to organize editorial coverage across the beat, manage schedules for correspondents and producers, plan long-term field assignments for domestic and foreign trips and collaborate with senior management. The Coordinating Producer will need to travel, gather news, and produce segments for CBS News platforms from time to time. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of TV journalism experience (including some covering politics), and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced news environment. They must possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask and demonstrate strong initiative. The candidate should be comfortable working in a collaborative manner, show a strong work ethic and an enthusiasm for news, storytelling and directing a team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 3-4 correspondents and 7-8 producers/reporters

• Provide steady, persistent editorial leadership and direction for team members
• Organize and clearly communicate daily schedules and assignments
• Plan unilateral coverage of foreign and domestic travel
• Coordinate with bureau management on long-term goals
• Write, produce, and file for CBS News platforms from time to time
• Some travel expected, based on unit needs
• Appropriately represent CBS News in public settings including social media

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years working at a news organization with proven experience reporting in the field and newsroom; management experience a bonus.

• College Degree in broadcast journalism, history, or political science or related field preferred, but not required.
• Strict adherence to the highest journalistic standards with outstanding reporting and writing skills
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to work long hours as news dictates which could include working on regular days off, weekends and overnight, with short notice
• Ability to occasionally travel on short notice both domestically and internationally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to listen and receive feedback
• Valid driver's license required

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.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $140,000.00 - 165,000.00. 

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.   

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