Manager, Creative Services

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Job

The manager will lead other people leaders and individual contributors within Creative Services, Image+Sound. While based in ATL, this leader will have a working knowledge of our other bureaus' workflows and will ensure cross-functionality between all teams in Creative Services. They will manage editorial workflows and relationships with partners and ensure skill development for the staff. This person will make hiring decisions innovate within their team and ensure the team performs efficiently. Collaboration with production partners is a key aspect of this role.

Partners include, but are not limited to, Production Services, DC and NY-based show teams, HLN, CNNi, CNN Digital, Engineering, and other support groups.

https://www.cnnimageandsound.com/

The Daily
• Production Oversight: Generate solutions around daily production and its challenges. Work across bureaus to ensure adequate resources are in place. Interact with Engineering and other support teams when technical issues arise.
• Partner Interaction: Regular feedback sessions with various production partners. Consistent discussions around changing workflow needs and changes in technology.
• Project Management and Analytics: Actively participate in departmental and organizational initiatives. Track and manage the work produced by the staff. Weekly reports to management.
• Personnel and Performance Management: Conduct regular staff meetings. Promote and manage employee development. Actively participate in recruiting and hiring processes.

The Essentials
• 5+ years in a news, sports, or other production-related field.
• 1-2 years leadership experience in current role, on projects, etc.
• Proven experience in mentoring/coaching others
• Detail oriented, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proven communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

The Nice to Haves
• 1-2 years supervisory experience in a production-related field.
• Demonstrated team player with focus on success of company and staff.
• Writing skills surrounding feedback, staff communication, and reviews.

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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