Overview and Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and creative Special Projects Producer to work closely with the Director of Community Impact on content that sets us apart and aligns with our brand initiatives. This person will be responsible for producing investigative, community, and partner stories in collaboration with the CTS Innovation Lab.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Content Development: Generate creative and original ideas, research, and produce impactful longform projects for newscasts, specials, and streaming content. Prioritize original and timely projects that resonate with a broad audience.
• Collaboration: Work closely with reporters, producers, photographers, and managers to enhance and expand existing content. Write scripts both independently and with team members.
• Production: Partner with a video editor to capture and edit video content.
• Visual Design: Collaborate with graphic artists and editors to build visual themes and graphic designs that enhance storytelling.
• Timely Production: Quickly develop and finalize content to capitalize on major stories and breaking news opportunities.
• Organizational Skills: Demonstrate excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to manage several projects optimally and efficiently.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong storytelling and writing skills.
• Proven experience in video production and editing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen eye for visual design and branding.

Additional Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience writing and editing preferred.
• College degree preferred.
  
  

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.  

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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. 

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