Freelance Producer

Boston, MA

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, CBSN, CBSN Local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, CBSN, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES+ for Paramount+. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount + and other digital platforms. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast network.

We are looking for an energetic and creative news producer who thinks well beyond simply stacking and timing a show. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, writing and producing WBZ and WSBK newscasts; gathering, evaluating, and writing, content into newscast form to provide complete, accurate and compelling news coverage; working with anchors, executive producers, reporters and editors in refining, graphically enhancing, and adding production values to content to produce a quality newscast.

Qualifications:

Minimum three (3) years as a line producer in a medium or large market preferred.
Bachelor’s or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred.
Successful candidate must have proven ability to enterprise story ideas to enhance viewership.
Proven experience overseeing, editing, and back-timing newscasts and breaking news events in the control room to ensure a professional presentation of the newscast. Must be available days, nights and weekends.
Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
Must be results-oriented, innovative and be a standout teammate

MUST PROVIDE LINK TO WORK, WRITING SAMPLES, AND RESUME FOR CONSIDERATION.

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