Supervising Producer, Law Enforcement & Guns

Job Description

Your New Role…

CNN is looking for a supervising producer to run our New York-based team of reporters, producers and writers who cover crime and legal cases across the United States.
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Determine the beat's story priorities for the network each day with an emphasis on enterprise and investigative reporting and storytelling
• Coordinate with CNN shows, assignment desk and the digital team to make sure the best of the day's reporting is getting showcased
• Assign producers and correspondents, plans for coverage and meets with the unit to discuss editorial content and elements.
• Approve reporting, scripts and digital stories; coordinates discussion with the legal and standards departments; and view final edited produced packages when possible.
• Oversee live reporting and communicate developments to the network.
• In breaking news, lead your team of reporters and producers to contribute to the network's coverage, vetting sources and information and advising on key developments
• Work with planning staff to coordinate upcoming coverage of developing stories.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team
• Other duties as assigned in 24/7 work environment
• Report to Vice President of News in New York.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Extensive experience in editorial decision-making, preferred editorial background in federal, state and local legal and law enforcement agencies
• Proven ability to work with all levels of management and talent.
• Experience managing a team, preferred 5+ years, and proven ability to build a team.
• Investigative reporting or producing experience.
• College degree (journalism or law degrees preferred).

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…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $122,500.00 - $227,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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.

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