What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Producer, South position at CBS News and Stations?
CBS Stations is looking for a digital producer to create and optimize content for digital platforms in Miami and other stations in the south as needed. This role is responsible for writing and editing stories across a wide range of topics, reacting to breaking news across platforms, clipping and optimizing video on CBSNews.com and on YouTube, and completing growth initiatives across platforms!
We are looking for someone with strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate, factual copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment. Scrupulous attention to detail, a cool head under pressure, and excellent communication skills are essential.
The hours for this role are Monday through Friday from 6a until 3p. You will be asked to work some holidays and shift your schedule as news breaks.
Your day-to-day:
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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
We are looking for someone with strong news judgment who can write and edit clear, accurate, factual copy and craft compelling headlines on deadline in a fast-paced environment. Scrupulous attention to detail, a cool head under pressure, and excellent communication skills are essential.
The hours for this role are Monday through Friday from 6a until 3p. You will be asked to work some holidays and shift your schedule as news breaks.
Your day-to-day:
- Coordinate, produce and update web coverage of news stories, gathering the latest information from a variety of sources, always being mindful of CBS Stations standards
- React quickly to breaking news, writing and publishing articles and running live blogs
- Clip and optimize videos for CBSNews.com, YouTube and other platforms, writing compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and descriptions
- Manage homepages to present the best of the journalism we produce
- Work with reporters and producers to publish the best of CBS News and Stations to our website
- Proactively plan content around key news events and tentpoles
- Track content performance and share content insights across CBS Miami to help inform story selection across platforms
- Send push alerts on breaking news, weather and other high-interest articles
- You have 2 years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and a proven ability to react quickly as news develops
- You are a skilled writer who can produce quality copy on deadline
- You have experience executing on SEO strategies
- You excel at framing content in an engaging way for a digital audience
- You're deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat and Parse.ly
- You thrive in a team environment
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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
