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Executive Producer, CBS News 24/7 Politics show & Washington coverage

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Overview and Responsibilities

CBS News is seeking an executive producer to oversee a daily politics program and serve as the point person for its Washington, D.C.-based streaming coverage. The executive producer will work with a show team, anchor, politics editors, correspondents in D.C., and editorial leads in New York. Responsibilities include setting the daily agenda, leading the hour-long live weekday politics program, and developing original, newsworthy angles that resonate with a broad audience.

Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive and visually compelling news block for the top of the show.
• Lead a team to produce an hour-long daily politics program, including writing intros, tags, and questions.
• Coordinate with booking producers and DC editorial producers to secure newsmakers for live interviews.
• Deliver a lineup of correspondent segments and live interviews for daily programming across the streaming network.
• Attend daily politics meetings and develop original story angles with the politics team.
• Serve as the key contact during breaking news in the bureau.
• Mentor, develop, and train a team of producers.
• Foster a positive work culture.
• Work flexible hours, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and unpredictable hours.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years producing live segments and taped programming, with recent experience in a national newsroom or top local market.
• 7+ years as a show producer in a live control room.

Additional Qualifications

• Proven success in breaking news environments, producing impactful journalism under tight deadlines.
• Experience structuring live interviews that deliver new information clearly and compellingly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities professionally.
• Leadership experience in building and leading diverse teams.
• Deep knowledge of politics and storytelling that conveys its impact beyond the beltway.

Additional Information

Salary range: $124,000 - $160,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, tuition assistance, PTO, and bonus eligibility. Located preferably in Washington, D.C. or other specified regions. Paramount is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans.

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