Weekend Newsroom Production Assistant

Paramount Pictures; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

On-site events

Career development

Job summary

Paramount Pictures in Washington, DC is seeking an entry-level CBS Weekend News Broadcast Associate to support producers, learn reporting and production basics, and contribute to both CBS Evening News and CBS Weekend News.

The role requires strong teamwork, calm under pressure, excellent organizational and communication skills, with weekend availability; in-person at the Washington Bureau five days a week, with potential to grow through hands-on newsroom experience.

Qualifications

• Internship or comparable proven experience working on a news broadcast.
• Prior newsroom exposure is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work weekends, overtime, and holidays 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

Internship

Newsroom experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Weekend availability

Job description

Paramount Pictures in Washington, DC is seeking an entry-level CBS Weekend News Broadcast Associate to support producers, learn reporting and production basics, and contribute to both CBS Evening News and CBS Weekend News.

The role requires strong teamwork, calm under pressure, excellent organizational and communication skills, with weekend availability; in-person at the Washington Bureau five days a week, with potential to grow through hands-on newsroom experience.