Job Description

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#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content you in?

Weve got the brands, weve got the stars, weve got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet now all were missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter both for our audiences and our employees and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

CBS News is seeking a hard-working and capable Social Media AP with a passion for news to help us optimize the biggest stories of the day for social platforms!

This role requires a candidate with strong editorial judgment and enough social media expertise to recommend the best treatment for each of the various social platforms. They will need to produce and edit videos that will engage audiences on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Snapchat using in-platform tools and features to create content that is authentic to the audiences we are trying to reach. An ideal candidate has an eye for the most newsworthy and shareable moments within larger news events, press conferences, interviews, articles and television segments. They need to be proficient in both the production techniques and standard processes for crafting vertical social videos, still graphics, Instagram carousels and link posts to articles.

This Associate Producer will write share language for captions and titles that are simultaneously concise and shareable, yet fully in context and in line with the CBS News brand. Strong candidates will have experience covering breaking news, and be willing to work newsroom hours, which will include nights, weekends and holidays. They will help oversee the continued growth of the accounts to which they're assigned, including metrics like followers, video views and engagement.

This role will require working 4p-12a from Wednesday to Sunday.

Candidate Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of social media or newsroom experience
• Deep familiarity with social media platforms, audiences and standard methodologies
• The ability to write about a variety of topics in a strong, yet unbiased way
• Strong writing skills with proven portfolio of published work
• Outstanding producing and editing skills
• Ability to quickly and accurately subtitle video for social, using both editing platforms and the text tools within TikTok and Instagram
• Ability to work well with a team under tight deadlines
• Degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications or related
• Member of the Writers Guild of America or willing to join upon job acceptance

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nations #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Additional Information

Hiring Salary Range: $73,500.00 - 73,500.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramounts most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount:

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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Job Tags

Full time, Live in, Local area, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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