Producer, Digital Video London, England
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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
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Your New Role…
CNN’s Digital Video team creates original video content for all CNN platforms. We write, produce, shoot and edit, working collaboratively across the organization. From global conflicts to lifestyle topics, we tell human-centered stories with the aim of informing, inspiring and engaging the largest digital audience in news today.
We are now looking for a Producer to be responsible for pitching and producing video content that will resonate with CNN’s digital audience. You will pitch stories, do research and pre-production interviews, write scripts, edit video in-house and shoot in the field.
You should be a video-first storyteller who loves to pitch stories in a fast-paced news environment; a reporter who values accuracy and fairness; a team player willing to jump in and help out at a moment’s notice. You’ll be flexible, able to move between hard news and lighter enterprise storytelling seamlessly, and will be extremely comfortable both editing and being out in the field with a camera. Sound editorial judgment, creativity, and a passion for finding and pitching character-driven stories are a must.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Researching, writing scripts and editing video for all digital platforms
Monitoring breaking news and search/social trends
Brainstorming and regularly generating enterprise story ideas
Shooting video in-house and in the field for news and feature videos
Experimenting with video formats to reach new audiences on multiple platforms
Collaborating with writers and producers across CNN bureaus around the world
Qualifications & Experience…
Proven experience of working at a major media outlet, or equivalent experience
Experience fact-checking stories and interviewing characters
Passion for international news and current events
Skilled with current industry-standard video equipment (Example: FS7)
Deep understanding of post-production software Adobe Premiere
Track record of collaborating in a deadline-driven environment
Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to work holidays, weekends, overnights and extended hours as the news cycle and deadlines required
Foreign language skills 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…
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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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 [email protected].
