Associate Producer, Face the Nation

CBS News and Stations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBS News and Stations is seeking an Associate Producer for Face the Nation. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong research skills, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.

The role requires a Wednesday-Sunday schedule and flexibility for holidays and weekends. Responsibilities include researching segments, developing guest pitches, writing and fact-checking copy, coordinating with producers, and managing research databases and

Qualifications

• Internship or comparable production experience in a news broadcast or broadcast news organization.
• Ability to recognize news and potential nuggets for questions.
• College degree.
• Able to work under pressure and under strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong editorial skills in the areas of politics and foreign policy.
• Willing to work flexible hours, holidays, and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work with producers to help the broadcast with research and packages and with writing/fact checking copy and questions for FTN.
• Research segments for Face the Nation on newsmakers, politics, policies and Washington and national guests.
• Research and develop guest pitches for Face the Nation.
• Be able to serve as editorial point person for a segment guest; gathering and curating research, scripting potential questions and lines of questioning for FTN Moderator.
• Work collaboratively to establish and hone administrative systems for tracking developing stories, video, stills, oversee rights and clearances information for broadcast.
• Help oversee FTN contacts and administrative database.
• Work to gather video and social media elements for broadcast and social media posts, work in edit booth on video for broadcast as needed.
• Be able to coordinate and work with other producers under intense time pressure.

Skills

Research skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

College degree

Job description

Face the Nation is looking for an Associate Producer. The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional research skills, is detail-oriented, and has the ability to both multi-task and keep a calm head under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Must be flexible and able to roll with the punches. Works a Wednesday-Sunday schedule.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with producers to help the broadcast with research and packages and with writing/fact checking copy and questions for FTN
• Research segments for Face the Nation on newsmakers, politics, policies and Washington and national guests
• Research and develop guest pitches for Face the Nation
• Be able to serve as "editorial point person" for a segment guest; gathering and curating research, scripting potential questions and lines of questioning for FTN Moderator
• Work collaboratively to establish and hone administrative systems for tracking developing stories, video, stills, oversee rights and clearances information for broadcast.
• Help oversee FTN contacts and administrative database.
• Work to gather video and social media elements for broadcast and social media posts, work in edit booth on video for broadcast as needed
• Be able to coordinate and work with other producers under intense time pressure

Basic Qualifications:

• Internship or comparable production experience working on a news broadcast or a broadcast news organization. Broadcast or Production Assistant experience a strong asset.
• Ability to recognize news and potential "nuggets of information" for use to create questions.
• College degree
• Able to work under pressure and under strict deadlines.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Strong editorial skills in the areas of politics and foreign policy
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, holidays, and/or weekends

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.

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