Per Diem Desk Assistant / Assignment Editor

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# Per Diem Desk Assistant / Assignment Editor **REF#: ** 30445 **CBS BUSINESS UNIT: ** CBS Television Stations **JOB TYPE: ** Temporary / Per Diem / Freelance **JOB SCHEDULE: ** Part-Time **JOB LOCATION: ** Chicago, IL **ABOUT US: ** CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates. Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV’s satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).

**DESCRIPTION: ** PURPOSE OF POSITION: To assist assignment editor, reporters and producers in daily news coverage. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Work at direction of assignment editor to follow up on story tips and make beat checks. * Answer questions from public on matters related to news programming. * Conduct interviews, as needed.

• Organize printed scripts for production staff and talent. * Run assignment desk, as needed * Other duties, as assigned. CORE COMPETENCIES: Results-Oriented, Dependable, Detail-Oriented, Courteous **QUALIFICATIONS: ** Required: Preferred: MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: * Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field * Prior internship in broadcast newsroom, desirable **EEO STATEMENT: ** Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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