Associate Producer, CBS

Full Time Job
Associate Producer, CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)

Pittsburgh's #1 Lifestyle and Entertainment show, KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live (PTL), is looking for a full- time, phenomenal associate producer to assist with the development & execution of our daily hour-long show, while supporting ratings & revenue goals. The ideal candidate is a creative writer, visual thinker, collaborative teammate, and organized producer who has a curiosity for current events and culture. You'll write scripts, edit video, build graphics, and assist in the overall production of a daily fast-paced, fun-filled hour of local television.

Job Duties:
• Serve as the back-up producer: stacking, writing, and timing the show from the studio control booth
• Assist in the production of lifestyle content tailored to a morning audience
• Pitch, book and vet guests for lifestyle and topical segments, including client-based segments
• Field produce live remote productions
• Produce social and digital content
• Write and produce topical content
• Creative track record of producing content

Requirements and Skills:
• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years experience in a broadcast media or similar environment.
• Proven communication skills, both oral & written for broadcasting and digital platforms
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and multi-task
• Shooting and editing content
• Prior knowledge of video asset management
• Experience with line-item producing, backtiming
• Proficient in ordering graphics with LUCI/Chyron systems
• Familiarity with iNews and Grass Valley/Stratus systems