Soccer Assignment Editor — Freelance Live Coverage

Paramount Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Paramount is seeking an Assignment Editor for CBS Sports Golazo Network in Stamford, CT. The freelance role requires strong soccer knowledge, breaking-news responsiveness, and cross-platform coordination across television, digital, and social media.

You’ll lead content acquisition, rights clearances, and ENG coordination with tight deadlines. The position is primarily in-person with night and weekend shifts, offering flexible freelance hours and a dynamic team environment within Paramount’s

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of soccer across multiple leagues.
• Experience with newsgathering across platforms and social media.
• Excellent writing and communication skills under deadline.
• Ability to identify news and story ideas quickly.
• Comfort with coordinating ENG crews and remote productions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire content across Golazo Network and related productions.
• React to breaking news and support all soccer coverage.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with urgency and clarity.
• Lead content research and provide story ideas for coverage.
• Coordinate rights, clearance, and transmission details for games.
• Schedule and plan on all soccer events with producers.

Skills

Soccer knowledge

Newsgathering

Editorial judgment

Content research

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Tools

Fiber

Satellite

FTP

Cellular

Video/content acquisition tools

Job description

Paramount is seeking an Assignment Editor for CBS Sports Golazo Network in Stamford, CT. The freelance role requires strong soccer knowledge, breaking-news responsiveness, and cross-platform coordination across television, digital, and social media.

You’ll lead content acquisition, rights clearances, and ENG coordination with tight deadlines. The position is primarily in-person with night and weekend shifts, offering flexible freelance hours and a dynamic team environment within Paramount’s