- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
ABOUT US:
CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates. Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV’s satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).
DESCRIPTION:
Oversee web producers and CBSN digital line producers and associate digital line producers.
Coordinate daily news and special event coverage for all digital platforms in collaboration with other news managers.
Expertly manage multiple real-time and long-term data inputs to build a holistic picture of our audience, and develop effecting analytics-based strategies to both target them and grow from them.
Aggressively cover breaking news through articles, videos, push alerts, live streams and social posts.
Comfortable being a people-focused leader and listener working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented newsroom environment.
Collaborate with newsroom partners to create strong daily content, originals and special projects to grow a rich, interactive digital experience.
Coach talent on best digital practices and help newsroom management ensure they’re being followed.
Help develop new opportunities to expand the news brand while utilizing new and emerging technologies.
Guide the team on special sales & community projects managing assignments whenever necessary.
Perform other duties as needed and directed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline.
Must have 5+ years’ experience managing, producing and showcasing online content.
Must be a skilled copyeditor with an understanding of AP Style and basic journalism legal principles.
Must have a natural curiosity and love for local news and have an understanding of current news events.
Working knowledge of Web Design Tools & Content Management Systems, basic HTML, live stream technology and social media algorithms as well as SEO and headline writing.
Well versed on Google Analytics, CrowdTangle, Facebook Insights, Youtube Analytics, etc.
Must be open to working irregular/odd hours and available to work weekends and holidays
Must believe people are our greatest commodity
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FUNCTION: Product
EEO Statement:
ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At ViacomCBS, 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. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status