Producer, National Security

Job Description

Your New Role…

We're looking for a National Security Producer I who is passionate about covering National Security stories, particularly the Pentagon and US military. The National Security Producer I is a critical role for the national security unit contributing both original reporting, writing news stories for digital and supporting TV correspondent's ability to report live and pieces simultaneously and to help position the network to be across key developments on air and digital.

The position is essential for all elements of newsgathering at the Pentagon, including daily reporting on events and news and representing CNN and the other networks as the pool producer on VIP trips around the world

Your Role Accountabilities…
• The Producer will work in close collaboration with colleagues on CNN's stellar National Security team in the Washington bureau and around the globe.
• This role may involve working early mornings, evenings and/or weekends as the news cycle and deadlines require.
Write quickly, accurately, and insightfully when major news breaks.
• Pitch ideas, including original reporting and fresh angles on important US defense stories.
• Explain complex stories to domestic and international audiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the national security team, in Washington and internationally.
• Build sourcing across the beat.

Qualifications & Experience…
• 5 years experience
• Excellent reporting and writing skills.
• Experience covering national security
• Covering the Pentagon preferred
• An ability to think of innovative ways to present stories.
• A willingness and ability to collaborate

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-d831k6-18-217-208-72-42 in your application.