Multi-Skilled Journalist/Assignment Editor

‘The Desk’ is an innovative and integral role on the morning show of CBS News Texas. This is a hybrid role that includes multi-platform content creation and working as an assignment desk editor. This person will do multiple hits during the morning show, fronting developing and breaking stories from our assignment desk. The ideal candidate will have excellent news judgment and ability to produce & edit engaging content on multiple platforms. This candidate works as an assignment desk editor that calls, confirms stories and then reports them in quick, interactive hits on-air.

Responsibilities include writing content for on-air/online/social media platforms.

While working on the assignment desk this candidate will pursue relevant breaking news. Communicate with multiple news crews. Monitor news scanners and social media sites.

Successful candidate should have:

• Proven experience editing for broadcast/digital news at the collegiate level or above
• Experience with iNews a plus
• Experience with non-linear editing systems, Grass Valley Edius preferred
• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred
• Must be driven by results, innovative, self-directed, and work independently while meeting deadlines
• Willing to work a varied work schedule including overnights, weekends, and holidays
  
  

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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