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 is hiring a Senior Producer for its new streaming service. In this role, you will shoot, craft edit and create daily or long form VOD content for a direct-to-consumer platform. The Senior Producer is a highly skilled shooter, storyteller, and editor who combines editorial excellence, with creative eye for visual storytelling and technical expertise. The position requires proficiency in field shooting and editing, as well as story generation, live streaming capabilities, and original series execution.

Your Role Accountabilities…

Lead creative development and editorial execution of ambitious video projects for streaming, including VOD and livestreaming content

Provides editorial and creative oversight of scripts, visuals, pacing, and tone to ensure content is distinctive, accurate, and impactful.

Develop and lead longform projects, serialized formats, or high-priority video initiatives across platforms. 

Translates editorial goals and audience insights into compelling video treatments that meet brand and journalistic standards

Oversees and owns multi-part projects, verticals, or story treatments simultaneously, with the ability to flex between complex more longform content and more quick-turn shortform.

Creates and monitors production schedules and budgets to ensure timely, current, and cost-effective content.

Leads cross-functional collaboration with design, tech, audience development, and product to deliver content aligned with audience strategy.

Enforces quality control standards for storytelling, brand voice, and production consistency.

May supervise team of producers, editors, and associated creative roles, fostering growth and editorial rigor.                                

Establish and optimize post-production workflows to ensure quality, efficiency, and platform relevance            

Collaborate cross-functionally with editorial leads, talent partners, and distribution teams to align goals   

Participate and proactively ideate in experimentation of format, tone, and visual treatment to evolve storytelling craft.

Review and approve final edits and scripts, make final editorial calls for assigned projects.

The Video Editorial Senior Producer fulfills these responsibilities by utilizing demonstrable technical, editorial, and creative expertise in editing, producing, design and compositing skills, and visual effects. Assignments will be completed under production deadlines, requiring flexibility with schedule/working hours.

Qualifications & Experience…

Typically 8+ or more years of experience of progressively complex related experience in digital news or sports environment

Proven track record of developing and executing compelling editorial video formats

Strong collaborator and cross-functional partner                                 

Can work with A-level talent and manage complex Showrunner and Talent stakeholders

Demonstrated technical and creative expertise in editing and producing, including but not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on After Effects and color correction

Must have thorough understanding of video production workflow, and proficiency in file-based production environments.

Proven editorial judgment and knowledge of editorial functions such as story pitching, field production, shot selection, scripting, as well as managing and adapting to the continually developing technologies driving the industry.

Must be agile and adaptable in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, technical production, or relevant professional work experience.

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $102,480.00 - $190,320.00 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 sick time and vacation.