Live News Producer: Field & Broadcast

CBS News and Stations; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Generous paid time off

Dynamic, high-impact team environment

On-site and virtual engagement events

Career growth and networking

Job summary

CBS News and Stations in Los Angeles is seeking a Producer with well-developed organizational skills and editorial instincts to work with the CBS Newsgathering team in Los Angeles. This role will create dynamic, visual content across multiple platforms, including network broadcasts, digital, streaming, and social.

The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of what it takes to produce live and taped segments, possess well-developed broadcast writing skills, plus understand the logistics

Qualifications

• 4+ years of local and/or network TV or cable news field producing experience.
• Strong editorial judgement with experience writing for broadcast.
• Ability to shoot and knowledge of basic editing.
• Understanding of TV newsgathering and transmission technology.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, without restriction.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with the ability and willingness to drive.

Responsibilities

• Pitch original story ideas
• Develop enterprise stories
• Produce stories from concept to air
• Work with correspondents and reporters
• Participate in editorial meetings
• Support breaking news coverage
• Field produce when needed
• Gather content/shoot basic video when necessary

Skills

TV field producing

Editorial judgement

Shoot & edit basics

TV newsgathering

Domestic & international travel

Driver's license (US)

Job description

CBS News and Stations in Los Angeles is seeking a Producer with well-developed organizational skills and editorial instincts to work with the CBS Newsgathering team in Los Angeles. This role will create dynamic, visual content across multiple platforms, including network broadcasts, digital, streaming, and social.

The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of what it takes to produce live and taped segments, possess well-developed broadcast writing skills, plus understand the logistics