Associate Video Producer, CBS News Job at Paramount

Paramount New York, NY 10019

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented self-starter who anticipates and executes the needs of the various CBS News shows with regard to video, graphics and how it publishes out to CBSNews.com, CBS News YouTube pages, and Paramount+. They must be able to write, edit video and help produce other associated elements for programming, while also taking direction from front door editors, producers and show liaisons. Must be able to multi-task and be familiar with video Content Management Systems for publishing videos and articles.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Publish videos that come from various requestors to CBSNews.com
Write headlines and descriptions to accompany videos that get published
Filling in correct and accurate keywords and tags for SEO purposes as well as inputting metadata.
Troubleshoot and update video publications as needed
QC videos that come through the CBSNews.com pipeline before publishing out to Web
Curate videos into a playlist for our website

Key Projects:
Help test new infrastructure and technologies that impact our workflow and end-user experience
Stay up-to-date with best SEO practices
Ideate new and efficient ways to improve and streamline our processes and procedures for publishing videos out to the Web
Keep our video publishing guide current and fresh
Stay abreast of the current landscape of digital news and video content for the Web

Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of 1-3 years work experience with creating and publishing video for Web platforms, writing accurate and compelling headlines and descriptions for videos, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle intense deadline pressure and continually react to breaking news in a streamlined and efficient manner
Strong writing and communication skills
A good understanding of SEO
Knowledge about social media and the competitive digital news space
Basic video editing skills in an Avid based environment
Able to work flexible hours, holidays and weekends

Additional qualifications:
Expertise in Avid Media Composer and Avid Interplay.
Strong knowledge of video content management systems such as the Platform MPX
This a position covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with IBEW Local 1212

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $23.75 - 32.19.

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.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to viacomaccommodations@viacom.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.


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