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About the Role
60 Minutes is seeking an Associate Producer to support the producer/correspondent team in delivering groundbreaking journalism. This role requires strong editorial judgment, research skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Pitch, research, develop, and advance story ideas across a wide range of subjects.
- Conduct in-depth background research and gather reporting materials.
- Prepare comprehensive research memos, interview briefs, chronologies, and background packets.
- Identify, vet, and pre-interview potential sources and contributors, and draft interview questions.
- Assist with field production, including coordinating shoots and interviews, and managing logistics.
- Research, review, and clear archival and third-party materials, securing necessary permissions.
- Support script development and perform comprehensive fact-checking.
- Collaborate with producers, correspondents, editors, and production teams.
- Track developments on ongoing stories and monitor breaking news.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with sources, experts, and colleagues.
- Handle sensitive information and high-profile subjects with discretion and professionalism.
Requirements
- 3+ years of television news, documentary, or related production experience, including primary source and international reporting.
- Well-developed editorial judgment and a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
- Experience conducting research, fact-checking, booking, or story development in a newsroom, documentary, investigative, or long-form production environment.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with sensitive, complex, or high-profile subject matter.
- Proficiency with public and private records databases such as LexisNexis and PACER.
- Willingness and ability to travel as assignments require, including weekends and extended periods.
Skills
- Editorial judgment
- Research
- Fact-checking
- Story development
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Working with sensitive information
- Proficiency with LexisNexis
- Proficiency with PACER
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Meeting deadlines
- Collaborative work
- Resourcefulness
- Proactiveness
Location
- On-site at the CBS News Broadcast Center
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) plan
- Life insurance coverage
- Disability benefits
- Tuition assistance program
- PTO
- Attractive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Generous paid time off
About the Company
- Paramount is on a mission to entertain the planet with its brands and stars.
- CBS News and Stations brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations, the CBS News Streaming Network, local platforms, websites, and cbsnews.com.
- CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, and award-winning broadcasts like CBS MORNINGS, CBS EVENING NEWS, and 48 HOURS.
- CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, Paramount +, and all digital platforms.
- The CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service available free to everyone with internet access.
- CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
Equal Opportunity
- Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
- 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.
- Qualified individuals with a disability or a disabled veteran may request a reasonable accommodation if unable to use or access the careers website.