Broadcast Associate

This is a Full Time Job

CBS News is the news and information division of CBS, dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. Headquartered in the famed CBS Broadcast Center in New York, CBS News has bureaus across the globe and produces influential, critically acclaimed programs providing original reporting, interviews, investigations, analysis and breaking news 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

CBS News provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSN, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and CBS Mobile. CBS News is home to the nation's #1 news program, ''60 MINUTES,'' ''CBSN,'' the 24/7 digital streaming news network, and the award-winning broadcasts ''CBS THIS MORNING,'' co-hosted by Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil, the ''CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL,'' ''CBS SUNDAY MORNING, ''48 HOURS,'' ''CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY,'' and ''FACE THE NATION.''

Broadcast Associate / Anchor Assistant – CBS This Morning:

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate daily calendar for CBS This Morning assigned anchor while keeping them apprised of changes, actions items, messages, and relevant business issues - both internally and externally.
• Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding each anchor's availability.
• Coordinate and manage story shoots on and off site, with logistics if necessary.
• Screen incoming calls, correspondence, and interoffice materials.
• Prepare and manage monthly expense reports and reconciliations for anchor team and Executive Producer.
• Create, modify, and format documents electronically including letters, memos, trip reports, itineraries, status reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and other related documents.
• Organize, proofread, copy, scan, file, and track a variety of business documents in a secure manner.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects at once, following through, and handle issues in a timely manner.
• Book frequent travel on behalf of the show's three anchors.
• Exercise various degrees of discretion and judgment with sensitive matters and information.'solve problems - sometimes under pressure - in a very fast-paced environment.
• Keep CBS This Morning's Executive Producer apprised of major schedule changes.

Requirements:
• Must possess a professional and friendly demeanor.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Be comfortable dealing with internal and external executives, high-level managers, organizations, and confidential data.
• Strong written, verbal, and skills.
• Must be organized, flexible, and willing to be a team player.?
• Must be proficient in Word and Excel.??Available to learn and stay up to date on CBS technologies.
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays with short notice