News Producer - CNN International

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...
• Candidates should possess a commanding knowledge of current events and have the ability to build compelling rundowns to tell those stories.
• A Producer 2 should be comfortable leading show teams and show meetings.
• They must work well with managers to deliver coverage that best showcases the network's priorities.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• A Producer 2 will liaise with supervisors, anchors and newsgathering colleagues to deliver strong, live newscasts.
• They should be across key video and sound to call elements during shows; work with guest planners on focused segments; coordinate with copy editors on writing assignments; have a keen sense of show time, and demonstrate responsibility in placing sponsored content where required. • A Producer 2 must be comfortable working in high-pressure breaking news situations and demonstrate proficiency in communicating with their anchor and team during such events.

Qualifications & Experience...
• Producer 2 candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience line-producing network programming and must have demonstrated the ability to build thoughtful rundowns independently.
• Candidates also must have the ability to write copy quickly and have a strong knowledge of font codes and procedures.
• Candidates should possess a demonstrated interest in international news.
• Must be willing to work any shift including weekends and overnights.

This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States. WarnerMedia requires anyone working in our workplaces in the US to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions to this vaccine requirement are available to those entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons.

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@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro6p46-3-146-221-52-42 in your application.