Assignment Desk Editor

Job Description

CBS Colorado is searching for someone enthusiastic about the future of TV news and digital consumption. The ideal person will help plan, produce, and develop stories across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms. This is a great opportunity to be in a newsroom that not only values breaking news but puts a premium on context, depth, and storytelling.

Responsibilities:

• Help lead and communicate coverage during breaking news, with the focus on accuracy, urgency, and balance

• Monitor law enforcement, fire, and official social media communications, and make ''beat-checks'' to determine story coverage

• Understand and support our brand of Covering Colorado First, which requires identifying stories that impact the community

• Create and edit engaging and creative content for digital platforms

• Guide newsroom logistics and provide editorial support for MSJs, producers, and photojournalists

• Identify and generate stories that will create a buzz

• Available to work nights, weekends, and early mornings

Requirements:

• Prior experience in a newsroom,

• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and compelling content quickly

• Knowledge of online content management systems

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 - 25.0.

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.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-1210jy-216-73-217-96-42 in your application.