Associate Producer - Graphics

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The Associate Producer (GFX) serves as shift supervisor within the CBS Sports HQ graphics team, leading the playout and execution of on-air graphics for live studio productions. This role blends creative storytelling, editorial judgment, and technical execution — building custom Photoshop and XPression graphics, coaching teammates, enforcing editorial standards, and keeping the control room running smoothly during tentpole live events.

This role supports a swing shift (4pm-1am) on-site at our Stamford office and nights, holidays and weekends are to be expected.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift supervisor: delegate assignments, troubleshoot basic graphics technical issues with Engineering, and provide feedback and coaching to teammates.
• Collaborate with fellow Associate Producers, Graphic Designers, and Content Producers to plan graphic execution and align branding and strategy across the CBS Sports HQ graphics team.
• Enforce CBS Sports editorial standards and align audience messaging within segments, reviewing graphics closely and in a timely fashion to catch mistakes.
• Oversee coordination of graphics in the control room for tentpole events (e.g., Selection Sunday, Super Bowl Sunday, NBA Draft).
• Collaborate directly with producers and the Research department to design and pitch custom Photoshop graphics and XPression templates that enhance storylines, statistics, and game analysis for viewers.
• Provide feedback on custom studio wall graphics to elevate creativity and innovation.
• Write succinct headlines that reflect key storylines, applying strong editorial judgment, critical thinking, and AP Style Guide standards.
• Build graphics and operate ROSS XPression for live studio productions when needed; update manual game-driven and “evergreen” graphics throughout sports seasons.
• Work well under pressure in a live control room environment, with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of on-air graphics systems playout experience in a major market or at the network level.
• Deep sports knowledge with college and professional sports beyond CBS Sports properties, including strong familiarity with fantasy and gambling.
• Ability to work flexible hours — including nights, weekends, and holidays — under tight deadlines, with a proactive work ethic and willingness to take initiative and learn new skills.

Additional Qualifications

• • Comfortable making decisions and finding solutions as a supervisor/leader in prior teams or workplaces; experience delivering feedback and modeling professional behavior.
  • Prior experience utilizing ROSS XPression or Chyron.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, and basic knowledge of After Effects.
  • Experience assisting design and production teams by creating custom walls using Adobe Photoshop and/or After Effects.

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 Big Ten 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: $56,000.00 - 84,000.00. 

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.   

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