Producer - Long Format

We’re looking for a proven journalist who also has experience in documentary television and/or filmmaking, with a track record of producing compelling, provocative and intelligent stories.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:
-  Research, pitch, field produce
-  Outline and script documentaries
-  Light and shoot interviews, b-roll and stand ups
-  Direct field DP
-  Collaborate with CBS Reports supervisors during all phases of pitching, production, and post
-  Complete media management and organizational tasks associated with production
-  Coordinate and schedule productions, including booking travel, hotels, transportation, and submitting expense reports
-  Coordinate deliverables after the documentary is complete, including but not limited to: short article(s) about the doc, images from the doc, story summaries, clips for social media and promotion across company platforms, and re-purposing materials for other formats across CBS News.
-  Producing projects from start to finish
-  NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.


QUALIFICATIONS:
What you bring to the team:

-  5+ years of experience in video journalism or documentary production
-  Solid understanding of journalism standards of attention to editorial detail and story balance as well as the appropriate use of audio & video edits.
-  Skilled in building narratives through visual storytelling
-  Experience with both hosted and non-hosted formats is a plus
-  Highly organized, with excellent communication skills
-  Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
-  Ability to work independently and met hard deadlines
-  Strong time management skills and ability to balance several projects
-  Creative problem solver
-  Strong writing
-  A passion for bringing news stories and cultural topics to life
-  Ability to shoot b-cam

You might also have -

-  Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro a plus