Media Apprentice

Job Description

Media Apprentice (Temporary)

Your New Role…

This Media Apprentice role is part of CNN's Image+Sound Production Services unit. This team provides 24/7 production and editorial expertise to support CNN's storytelling. The Media Apprentice is in tune with the stories of the day and reacts to incoming requests to record content in the desired system by city (DC, NY, ATL & LA). This team is agile - moving fast during breaking news while adhering to the highest editorial standards.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• A Media Apprentice regularly collaborates and communicates with partners and colleagues to keep meeting the business needs of CNN by accurately recording incoming video with complete metadata in a timely manner.
• Processing image requests for CNN Images using Rights & Clearances as a guide, then tagging each photo with keywords and usage rights as requested.
• Escalating issues to other team members and management when they arise.

Qualifications & Experience…
• One (1) year of editorial experience in news or video production and a solid news awareness required.
• A strong curiosity for current and historic events.
• Effective written and oral communication skills this includes the ability to analyze and communicate editorial details as it specifically applies to video.
• Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment, deliver excellent work under deadline pressure and remain focused for long periods of time.
• Ability to use and communicate effectively across various applications like Slack, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. As well as have a strong understanding of Microsoft Office suite.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree (typically in liberal arts such as journalism, English, political science) or similar demonstrated on the job experience.
• Language skills are also highly valued.
• Agility in work environment. The I+S Media Apprentice may at times work in an open workspace environment, or remotely via a company provided laptop.
• This position is a 24x7x365, and is based in Atlanta.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d25jk2-18-191-5-239-42 in your application.