Job Description
CBS News is seeking energetic and engaged political Reporters to cover the 2024 presidential race! The campaign reporters will produce and shoot quality, compelling and creative visual content that covers the presidential candidates, key political events other political stories nationwide from the campaign trail through inauguration. They will provide original and innovative reporting; unique content, and research across the CBS News platforms including streaming, digital, radio, and to our affiliates. Candidates should be passionate and knowledgeable about politics. This team of reporters will report to Political Director. Responsibilities include:
Covering presidential candidates, issues, events, and other political stories across the national landscape.
Identify and tell stories that matter to voters.
Demonstrate a creative eye for storytelling as you cover news of the day and pitch interesting enterprise stories.
Find stories across the political spectrum that reflect the fabric of America, including the voices of the underreported and underrepresented communities and voters.
Shoot, edit and broadcast quality content from the field using LiveU technology.
Write segments for our digital and social media platforms on a regular basis.
Breaking news across the political landscape.
Potential on-air responsibilities on our streaming, affiliate, and radio platforms.
Quickly turn around critical information for air, verifying its accuracy, while simultaneously getting live phone interviews, live video, transmissions and/or taped coverage of the news event.
Assist the Special Events Unit with research ahead of key political events like debates, conventions, and elections. Qualifications:
Ideally, candidates should have at least 3 years of journalism experience. Political coverage experience is strongly preferred.
Strong writing, reporting and package assembly skills
Candidates should be passionate and knowledgeable about politics including presidential politics, campaigns, elections, and other political topics.
Ability to multi-taskers and juggle multiple priorities.
Looking for collaborative journalists who can work well within a team and as an individual contributor.
Solid interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Understanding of poll/surveys and political data and trends.
Experience developing and cultivating political sources is critical.
Trouble-shoot quickly and efficiently in a variety of circumstances
Demonstrate a resolution focused approach to assignments.
Proficiency at editing using various software, such as, Adobe Premiere, Avid or Final Cut Pro
Proficiency with shooting video, capturing audio, setting up basic lighting and using various microphones
Ability and willingness to work long hours as news dictates which could include working on regular days off, weekends, and overnight.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently and potentially live for an extended period in a different state.
Ability and willingness to travel with short notice; may include overnight travel
Valid driver's license and passport required, with unrestricted ability to drive/fly.
This is a full time 14–16-month 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: $86,000 - 96,000.
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.
Covering presidential candidates, issues, events, and other political stories across the national landscape.
Identify and tell stories that matter to voters.
Demonstrate a creative eye for storytelling as you cover news of the day and pitch interesting enterprise stories.
Find stories across the political spectrum that reflect the fabric of America, including the voices of the underreported and underrepresented communities and voters.
Shoot, edit and broadcast quality content from the field using LiveU technology.
Write segments for our digital and social media platforms on a regular basis.
Breaking news across the political landscape.
Potential on-air responsibilities on our streaming, affiliate, and radio platforms.
Quickly turn around critical information for air, verifying its accuracy, while simultaneously getting live phone interviews, live video, transmissions and/or taped coverage of the news event.
Assist the Special Events Unit with research ahead of key political events like debates, conventions, and elections. Qualifications:
Ideally, candidates should have at least 3 years of journalism experience. Political coverage experience is strongly preferred.
Strong writing, reporting and package assembly skills
Candidates should be passionate and knowledgeable about politics including presidential politics, campaigns, elections, and other political topics.
Ability to multi-taskers and juggle multiple priorities.
Looking for collaborative journalists who can work well within a team and as an individual contributor.
Solid interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Understanding of poll/surveys and political data and trends.
Experience developing and cultivating political sources is critical.
Trouble-shoot quickly and efficiently in a variety of circumstances
Demonstrate a resolution focused approach to assignments.
Proficiency at editing using various software, such as, Adobe Premiere, Avid or Final Cut Pro
Proficiency with shooting video, capturing audio, setting up basic lighting and using various microphones
Ability and willingness to work long hours as news dictates which could include working on regular days off, weekends, and overnight.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently and potentially live for an extended period in a different state.
Ability and willingness to travel with short notice; may include overnight travel
Valid driver's license and passport required, with unrestricted ability to drive/fly.
This is a full time 14–16-month 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: $86,000 - 96,000.
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.
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