Desk Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Desk Assistant, CBS NEW YORK (Freelance)

Desk Assistant (Freelance)

CBS New York is looking for a journalist who wants to grow their news-gathering skills at the #1 television station in the portfolio of Paramount owned stations. Join a team with tremendous opportunity for career growth and development!

Key Responsibilities:
• Work closely with assignment editors, reporters, and producers in development of daily news coverage.
• Make regular calls to a wide range of local agencies to confirm information.
• Set up and conduct interviews.
• Assist with editorial research and fact-checking.
• Communicate information to the newsroom in a timely fashion.
• Answer phones, emails and vet information and tips.
• Log interviews and press conferences.
• Shadow assignment editors with opportunities to run the desk as acting assignment editor

Required Skills
• Must be a clear and courteous communicator.
• Must understand deadlines and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a team player who likes to collaborate.
• Must have experience leveraging social media to track down information.
• Bachelor's Degree in journalism or a related field.
• Must be willing to work evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information:

This role is governed by a collective bargaining agreement

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $25.0 - 26.0.

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. [[cust_payTransSTIP]] [[cust_payTransSalesInc]]