Broadcast Associate, Central Booking

This is a Full Time Job

Seeking a smart, creative, and enthusiastic Broadcast Associate to work with our centralized booking team, with strong story development and booking skills. This Broadcast Associate works overnight to monitor for breaking news, make calls to gather information about breaking stories, book guests on deadline for CBS Mornings, and reach out for statements and information in conjunction with the desk. This Broadcast Associate also tracks contributor schedules and logs show guests.

Candidates must have strong communication and organizational skills as well as highly developed relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is able to take initiative by making calls and managing multiple priorities. This position requires high energy, persistence, judgement, as well as an understanding of TV newsgathering. This person must have the ability to effectively communicate with newsroom managers and production staff.

Work Schedule:
• Overnight shift Monday - Friday from Midnight (12am) – 9am
• Hybrid role based in the Broadcast studio control room

Qualifications:
• Some experience in a professional newsroom is preferred.
• Must have solid news judgment and experience chasing breaking news.
• Basic knowledge of broadcast newsgathering.
• Basic research skills including working with public and private records databases, such as Lexis Nexis, are required.
• Must be an excellent writer with well-developed oral communication skills, especially when working on sensitive stories.
• Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple stories with different deadlines.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Thrives in high-pressure and time-critical situations.
• Degree in broadcast journalism or related field is preferred.
• Passion for news, journalism, and storytelling is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $45,000.00 - 50,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, 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. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.