Job description

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 WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, 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.

OVERVIEW:
Be at the center of the biggest news expansion in Los Angeles in decades with the talent and resources to win. KCBS/KCAL is looking for a proven leader with a strong basis in content and execution to lead the overall production of eight hours of morning news.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Coordinating a team of more than three dozen in the planning, producing, newsgathering, and executing of morning newscasts from 4am-12pm
• Crafting a planning strategy with your team for future stories and guest segments on multiple newscasts and streaming
• Growing and developing producers, associate producers, writers, reporters, and anchors
• Agenda-setting editorial content for every day and shepherding the gathering and delivering of news stories
• Delivering compelling, highly produced newscasts impacting viewers
• Lead all aspects of the aggressive coverage of breaking news while retaining focus on enterprise stories that reflect the communities we serve
• Coordinating resources with other managers and dayparts
• Leading, mentoring, and growing the team
• Using data, research, and gut to strategically implement newscasts across the morning
• Working with planning and booking team on scaling upcoming news stories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years in news management

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly skilled Journalist with strong ethics
• Degree in journalism or equal work experience preferred
• Must be willing to work weekends and flexible hours
• Understanding and familiarity with union collective bargaining agreements.
• Lead and manage with sound principles and values that foster well-being, encourage growth, and cultivate as sense of community among employees.
• A champion of brand through content, culture, and community
• Knowledge of the Southern California news market and news director experience are preferred.
• Skilled in identifying and implementing content

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $150,000.00 - 200,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

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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. 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.

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