Entry-Level Weekend News Broadcast Associate

CBS News and Stations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

CBS News and Stations in Washington, DC, is seeking an entry-level Weekend News Broadcast Associate to support producers, coordinate schedules, and assist with editorial tasks for Weekend News and CBS Evening News.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work weekends, overtime, and holidays. This onsite position offers exposure to a major network news operation and opportunities to learn reporting and production basics.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Internship or comparable proven experience working on a news broadcast.
• Prior work in a newsroom setting is preferred.
• Able to work under pressure and under strict deadlines.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Ability/willingness to work weekends (Wednesday through Sunday schedule), overtime, and holidays - often with short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers in various capacities (transcribe tape, retrieve archive tape, feed tape, research stories, clear video/photos for air).
• Perform administrative, operational, and editorial tasks as directed by the Executive Producer of Weekend News and Senior Director of CBS News Operations.
• Produce voiceovers, SOTs and teases for a Weekend News' broadcast, including gathering and coordinating incoming video.
• Set up logistics for Zoom interviews and log interviews for producers.
• Potential to field-produce coverage of news events or elements for news reports.
• Attend daily editorial meetings and pitch stories that demonstrate a sound news judgment.
• Prepare daily Rights Manager file (Details of all outside footage/photos used in the night's broadcast).
• Compile weekly social statistics for Weekend News postings on all social media
• Search CBS News affiliate postings weekly for Weekend Journal pitches

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Team player

Under pressure

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

CBS News and Stations in Washington, DC, is seeking an entry-level Weekend News Broadcast Associate to support producers, coordinate schedules, and assist with editorial tasks for Weekend News and CBS Evening News.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work weekends, overtime, and holidays. This onsite position offers exposure to a major network news operation and opportunities to learn reporting and production basics.