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Overview and Responsibilities:

The brand-new CBS Atlanta is looking for a Senior Multiskilled Producer to help shape and lead news coverage! This startup news operation wants a dynamic and experienced producer who thrives off fresh ideas and perspectives. This position will take the lead on designing and executing content and formats across dayparts. We want to own all the key moments that matter to our Atlanta audience. Be part of the content makers who truly makes a difference in the community. Ideal candidates are creative and collaborative newsroom contributors who thrive under deadlines, promote innovation, and inspire a team committed to impactful, community-driven journalism.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead the production team under the direction of executive producers to ensure newscasts are urgent, enlightening, and engaging for our audience across platforms.
Be the go-to person in the room to lead projects and expand coverage for news, weather and sports events.
Motivate our teams to build unique, visual, emotional and compelling content in our state-of-the-art full ARVR studio environment
Serve as a mentor and resource for producers, writers and editors, providing constructive feedback and support in their professional development.
Participate in daily editorial and planning meetings – to drive content development and live coverage planning.
Oversee script writing and copy editing to ensure accuracy, clarity, and fairness.
Coordinate with assignment editors, reporters, anchors, and technical staff to ensure seamless execution of newscasts.
Make informed, real-time decisions in the control room, particularly during breaking news situations.
Fill-in as producer on newscasts or cutins, if needed.

Basic Qualifications:

7+ years of experience producing newscasts in a large market.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications, or a related field.
Flexibility to work early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Deep interest in local news and issues that matter to viewers in the Atlanta area.

Additional Qualifications:

Prior experience in newsroom leadership or team coordination is strongly preferred.
Proven experience managing breaking news and live content in a fast-paced control room environment.
Familiarity with tools such as iNews, Crispin, and non-linear video editing software.
Strong understanding of digital and streaming platforms and how to integrate content across broadcast and digital.
Ability to pitch, book, and produce impactful segments and interviews.
Skilled communicator with excellent editorial judgment and organizational skills.

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 nation’s #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 today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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