Broadcast Associate - CBS Sports (Freelance)

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Freelance Broadcast Associate role at CBS Sports for fall & spring seasons, focusing on sports graphics, research, and video logging. Requires strong sports knowledge, especially college football and basketball.

The Broadcast Associate will be responsible for a variety of production responsibilities to support our game and studio coverage. Responsibilities include coordinating graphics on live game broadcasts and studio shows, as well as sport specific research, not limited to but including NFL and college football, college basketball, and PGA Tour golf. The Broadcast Associate will also be involved with obtaining, organizing, and logging video footage for use in shows and other production elements.


This position is freelance and will cover our fall and spring seasons. The position will start August 1st, 2024 and will conclude at the end of May 2025. Nights, weekends and holidays are to be expected.


Responsibilities:

  • Research ideas and statistics that would make for interesting, storytelling graphics on live game telecasts.
  • Oversee building of graphics from start to finish, including editorial content, layout and accuracy.
  • Coordinating the live use of graphics on a variety of sporting events.
  • Help organize, screen and log videotape for use in broadcasts.
  • Assist Producers and Associate Directors with edits and other production content.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
  • Educational or work experience in journalism, communications or production fields is preferred.
  • Experience in sports studio/broadcast environments, or other sports media fields, a plus.
  • Excellent working knowledge of and interest in sports, especially college football and college basketball.
  • Ability to work well with others and thrive in a group working environment.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, multi-tasking skills and a keen attention to detail.
  • Travel to games and events is expected.


CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the SEC ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Hiring Salary Range: $20.0 - 21.5.


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.


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 paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

About The Company

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in television sports, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including "NFL ON CBS;" college football, including the "SEC ON CBS;" college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; and "CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR."


In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, and produces “INSIDE THE NFL” for SHOWTIME. CBS Sports Digital’s multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

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