Newsroom Business Administrator

Paramount • Southfield, MI • 4h ago

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Weve got the brands, weve got the stars, weve got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet now all were missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter both for our audiences and our employees and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Overview and Responsibilities:

CBS News Detroit, a CBS owned and operated station in the Detroit market, is seeking a dynamic Newsroom Business Administrator to support the business and administrative functions of the News and Production departments. The ideal candidate is a successful multi-tasker with broad business experience, excellent communication, customer service, computer (especially Excel) and organizational skills! This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide administrative and business support to the News and Accounting departments, contributing to the overall station function.

Generate purchase orders (POs) for News, Production, and Engineering departments.

Distribute and code incoming invoices for approval by the appropriate department manager; ensure timely delivery to GBS for entry and follow up on PO/accounts payable issues.

Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and monthly expense tracking.

Prepare and review expense reports; assist News staff with expense report submissions.

Create and manage onboarding schedules for newsroom new hires.

Arrange lodging and travel for talent, photojournalists, producers, and managers.

Manage office responsibilities such as filing, mail distribution, and guest reception.

Handle purchasing and invoice processing for News and Technical Operations.

Cover News Department telephones, including fielding viewer calls and emails.

Assist w/new vendor setup and serve as Duopoly Station liaison with GBS (AP) when needed.

Curate monthly audio cue report.

Various other duties as assigned by Station Manager and Regional General Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

1+ years of relevant business experience.

Highly computer literate, including MS Office/Word/Excel.

Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and stays calm under pressure.

Additional Qualifications:

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Strong interpersonal skills; excellent phone skills and professional manner.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience with Oracle and Wide Orbit is a plus.

Bachelors Degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred, equivalent experience will be considered.

Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant is 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 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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