Assistant News Director

Paramount • Atlanta, GA • 4d ago

Overview and Responsibilities:

CBS Atlanta, the brand-new station in the CBS stations group, is seeking an experienced, thoughtful, and collaborative leader to oversee day-to-day newsroom operations in the role of Assistant News Director! This person will drive all aspects of the editorial mission and work closely with the News Director to implement strategic planning for content across all platforms. This role will have a special emphasis around the CBS News Atlanta streaming platform.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Be a key decision maker in the newsroom, ensuring all content meets journalistic standards as well as the strategic vision set in partnership with the VP/News Director

Exhibit deep understanding of the news mission and work closely with reporters, producers, EPs and the assignment desk to make sure the entire team is completing the mission daily

Develop best in class coverage plans that are thoughtful and comprehensive for breaking news and longer-term projects, always remembering the importance of @context and balance.

Improve the news, weather and sports experience for the audience in a state-of the-art full VR environment

Work with News Director & Creative Services VP to develop a strategic plan for placement and promotion of enterprise content

Must be an innovator who looks for opportunities to acquire new viewers through data-driven experimentation with content and production.

Must have a strong track record of managing projects of all kinds with excellent attention to detail and timely completion

Collaborate closely with all members of the team, including station attorneys and CBS Standards, to develop ethical and balanced reporting.

Protect the culture by seeking out and including perspectives from all corners of the newsroom

Conduct regular check-ins with members of the team and offer feedback and mentoring

Basic Qualifications:

6+ years in local news management and 2+ years in a major market required

Bachelors degree in journalism required

Knowledge of NY DMA is strongly preferred

Additional Qualifications:

Must be willing to work on weekends, holidays and overnight hours as needed

Must have deep knowledge of all functions of the news operation in order to effectively pull the levers to ensure content/shows are crafted to the highest standards and efficiency

Must embrace an always on mentality, willing to take calls, answer emails and troubleshoot newsroom issues 24/7

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 nations #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, 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 todays digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this postings television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

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. 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 paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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