Live National News Producer — Breaking Coverage

CBS News and Stations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Streaming service subscriptions

Job summary

CBS News and Stations is seeking a seasoned Producer to shape the editorial vision of our live national newscast at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York. You will develop, write, and produce segments for a national audience, working with assignment editors, reporters, and executive producers to ensure accurate, engaging coverage.

The role requires a strong journalism foundation, newsroom leadership, and prior live control room experience as a Line Producer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broadcast or cable news experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong journalism foundation and proven television production background, including news judgment, rundown management, and concise broadcast writing.
• Prior live control room experience, including serving as a Line Producer.

Responsibilities

• Develop, research, write, produce, and edit compelling news segments for a national audience.
• Collaborate with national assignment editors, reporters, writers, and executive producers while making editorial and content decisions in accordance with CBS guidelines and standards.
• Lead in the control room with calm, confidence, and adaptability, especially during breaking news and high‑pressure moments.
• Oversee editing, script writing and creation of news graphics.
• Time programs and segments with a good sense of pacing, power and urgency.
• Uphold impeccable grammar, spelling, and attention to detail in all content produced while ensuring active, conversational style writing.
• Exhibit well‑developed editorial judgment, effective communication, and critical thinking skills.

Skills

Broadcast news

Line Producer

Editorial judgment

Live control room

Broadcast writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ENPS

Job description

CBS News and Stations is seeking a seasoned Producer to shape the editorial vision of our live national newscast at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York. You will develop, write, and produce segments for a national audience, working with assignment editors, reporters, and executive producers to ensure accurate, engaging coverage.

The role requires a strong journalism foundation, newsroom leadership, and prior live control room experience as a Line Producer.