Job Description
CBS News is seeking a Political Associate Producer (AP) to cover the 2024 presidential race! They will assist primarily with logistics and research from our Washington bureau, but also travel and cover the campaign on an as-needed basis. All Political Unit hires will aggressively cover presidential candidates, key issues, and other political stories nationwide during 2024. They will provide original, innovative, and collaborative reporting; excellent content, and research across all CBS News platforms including broadcast, streaming, digital, radio, CBS affiliates, and other platforms. The ideal candidate should be passionate and knowledgeable about covering politics.
This position will report to the Political Director.
Responsibilities include:
Covering presidential candidates, issues, events, and other political narratives across the 2024 national landscape.
Covering political stories across the wide political spectrum including those about underreported and underrepresented communities and voters.
Demonstrate strong objective editorial judgement in helping identify and tell political stories of the day
Covering/shooting political events with video camera/gear and broadcasting them via LiveU technology as needed
Supply written and videotaped content on our digital and social media platforms.
An ability to break news across the political landscape.
Assisting the editorial team with research and gathering elements for segments across various CBS News platforms.
Assisting the Special Events Unit with research ahead of key political events like debates, conventions, and elections.
Qualifications:
Ideally, candidates should have at least 1 year of journalism experience. Prior experience covering politics is a plus.
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines is critical
Looking for political enthusiast. The ideal candidates should be passionate and knowledgeable about politics from local to presidential campaigns and, elections, campaigns with an eye on helping identify what matters to the voters.
Looking for multi-taskers who can balance many responsibilities.
Strong communication skills: interpersonal, written and verbal
Must be a self-starter who works well within a team but can stand and produce as an individual contributor.
Understanding of newsgathering, broadcast and transmission technology
Strong research skills and familiarity with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis
Looking for aggressive yet supportive journalists who can break news and also work with a larger team on reporting stories.
Willing to travel and sometimes with short notice (may include overnight trips)
Flexibility with a willingness to work long hours and weekends as the story dictates
Understanding of poll/surveys and political data and trends.
Experience in broadcast television is a plus
Experience developing and cultivating sources is necessary. Experience developing political sources is a plus.
Must have a valid drivers license and passport, and unrestricted ability to drive/fly.
This is a 14-16-month full time temporary position.
#LI-LS
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 nation’s #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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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 today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $64,000.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.
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 and is an affirmative action employer. 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 viacomaccommodations@viacom.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
This position will report to the Political Director.
Responsibilities include:
Covering presidential candidates, issues, events, and other political narratives across the 2024 national landscape.
Covering political stories across the wide political spectrum including those about underreported and underrepresented communities and voters.
Demonstrate strong objective editorial judgement in helping identify and tell political stories of the day
Covering/shooting political events with video camera/gear and broadcasting them via LiveU technology as needed
Supply written and videotaped content on our digital and social media platforms.
An ability to break news across the political landscape.
Assisting the editorial team with research and gathering elements for segments across various CBS News platforms.
Assisting the Special Events Unit with research ahead of key political events like debates, conventions, and elections.
Qualifications:
Ideally, candidates should have at least 1 year of journalism experience. Prior experience covering politics is a plus.
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines is critical
Looking for political enthusiast. The ideal candidates should be passionate and knowledgeable about politics from local to presidential campaigns and, elections, campaigns with an eye on helping identify what matters to the voters.
Looking for multi-taskers who can balance many responsibilities.
Strong communication skills: interpersonal, written and verbal
Must be a self-starter who works well within a team but can stand and produce as an individual contributor.
Understanding of newsgathering, broadcast and transmission technology
Strong research skills and familiarity with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis
Looking for aggressive yet supportive journalists who can break news and also work with a larger team on reporting stories.
Willing to travel and sometimes with short notice (may include overnight trips)
Flexibility with a willingness to work long hours and weekends as the story dictates
Understanding of poll/surveys and political data and trends.
Experience in broadcast television is a plus
Experience developing and cultivating sources is necessary. Experience developing political sources is a plus.
Must have a valid drivers license and passport, and unrestricted ability to drive/fly.
This is a 14-16-month full time temporary position.
#LI-LS
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 nation’s #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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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 today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $64,000.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.
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 and is an affirmative action employer. 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 viacomaccommodations@viacom.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.