CBS News and Stations · 1 day ago
Associate Producer, Booking
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $77K/yr
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Book guests for coverage across the news division
Pitch and pursue character driven stories
Develop relationships with publicists, attorneys, companies, and various figures in the news
Work on late news coverage
Ensure that the booking team is staying competitive on developing targets
Flag up evolving stories in real time to upgrade coverage
Communicate internally across show teams and platforms
Communicate externally with guests and contacts
Qualification
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Required
2+ years producing experience in a professional newsroom/field is required.
Must have proven news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
Basic understanding of the broadcast newsgathering process is required.
Strong research skills are required, including working with public and private records databases such as Lexis Nexis and searching social media.
Not afraid to make phone calls.
Experience supporting newsgathering teams in the field using solid news judgment and leadership skills is required.
Thrives in fast paced and time-critical situations.
Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines: short, medium, and long-term.
Must be able to manage ongoing relationships with external contributors, news outlets and other collaborators.
Must be willing and able to work occasional overnight and/or weekend shifts.
Must have a valid US passport with unrestricted ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Must have a valid US driver’s license and unrestricted ability to drive.
Preferred
Degree or equivalent experience in broadcast journalism or related field is preferred.
Candidate should watch CBS News programming as well as the competition and know what makes a good booking for every story.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement
Company
CBS News and Stations
CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Bennett
Vice President, Partnerships
Brad Holmes
Director, Strategic Partnerships
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