WGA Associate Producer

Paramount WGA Associate Producer in San Francisco, California

Overview & Responsibilities:

Interested in joining the team? We have an ongoing hiring need for Associate Producers in San Francisco and are continuously reviewing applicants who have a basic understanding of a news control room and have a passion for news. All applicants will be reviewed and considered for a current or near-future opening.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. On hand in the newsroom to gather elements during breaking news.
2. Commands basic knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture.
3. Has basic knowledge of control room.
4. Capable of taking direction in high-pressure situations.
5. Receives assignment and guidance from Executive Producer or Line Producer to research and write questions for anchors for guest segments and exercises editorial judgment in selection of elements for segments.
6. Writes copy for anchor and reporter voices for live segments/readers as well as writing for feature and news packages; works with editors to turn around pre-taped segments.
7. Pitches and executes special and feature segments.
8. Edits VO/VOSOTs at the direction of the Executive Producer or Line Producer.
9. Supports special shows and projects as needed.
10. Orders graphics and writes banners for assigned stories and segments.
11. Pulls specific video and soundbites.
12. Coordinates video, graphics, and soundbites with control room team during segments.
13. Communicates with anchors and correspondents on segments; pitches stories.
14. Writes headlines and captions for segments to be posted online.
15. Works with Digital Line Producers and editors to clean up and update segments after they air.
16. Works with editors to turn around pre-taped segments.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Minimum 5 years working in broadcast journalism.
2. 3+ years experience writing copy for network, cable and/or local TV news in a major market.

Additional Qualifications:

1. Background in journalism and TV, including strong news judgment & critical thinking skills.
2. Impeccable grammar and spelling, experience in news writing and feature taped packages, and ability to pass comprehensive CBS News Digital writing test.
3. Strong communication skills and ability to advise production assistants and junior staff in writing and editing broadcast copy.
4. Superior news judgment.
5. Command of AP style and broadcast writing.
6. Detail-oriented with ability to work and write calmly and efficiently in high-stress, intense deadline, live TV environment.
7. Be able to multi-task and handle multiple assignments for regular programming as well as rolling breaking news coverage.
8. Available for early morning, nights, weekends, holidays - this is a 24-hour network.
9. Ability to work well in a team environment.
10. Knowledge of ENPS preferred.
11. Line producing experience. A deep understanding of political news.
12. Strong understanding of digital and social media.
13. Knowledge and enthusiasm for the future of digital media.

This is a position covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the WGA-E.

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

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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