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Senior Producer, Podcast Editorial
Location: New York, NY-based
Job Type: Full-time (40/hours a week)
Salary Range: $150 - $180,000
Overview
CBS News is seeking a Senior Producer, Podcasts to oversee editorial production across its 48 Hours podcast slate, including two weekly flagship shows and a portfolio of limited series. This role will lead a team of producers and associate producers, driving editorial excellence, production quality, and operational efficiency across both video and audio formats.
The ideal candidate is an experienced editorial leader with a strong production background in news and documentary programming, with an emphasis on legal or true crime storytelling. They are equally comfortable shaping stories and managing teams, with a track record of delivering high-quality content on deadline in fast-paced environments.
This position reports to the Vice President of Podcast Editorial and works with the Executive Producer of 48 Hours
Key Responsibilities
· Oversee production across the video podcast slate, including two weekly flagship shows and multiple limited series
· Manage, mentor, and provide editorial guidance to Producers and Associate Producers
· Set and uphold editorial standards, tone, and storytelling quality across all podcast content
· Oversee episode development, including concepts, rundowns, guest booking strategy, and scripting
· Ensure seamless execution of studio recordings and production workflows
· Partner with the Video Editors to maintain high standards in post-production, pacing, and visual storytelling
· Review cuts and provide clear, actionable editorial feedback
· Manage production timelines, resources, and deliverables across multiple shows simultaneously
· Collaborate with marketing and audience teams on distribution strategy, promotion, and growth
· Identify and implement workflow improvements to scale video/audio production efficiently
· Support the development and launch of new podcast series and formats and ensure all deliverables meet deadlines across video, audio, and social platforms
Qualifications
· 8+ years of experience in podcasting, video production, or broadcast/digital news, ideally with a journalism background
· Proven experience managing producers or leading production teams
· Strong editorial judgment and storytelling skills in news, talk, or documentary formats
· Experience overseeing multiple projects or series simultaneously
· Deep understanding of video and audio production workflows
· Strong communication and collaboration skills
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, 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.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $150,000.00 - 180,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, 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.
What We Offer:
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. 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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