Writer/Producer, Cnn Newsroom Weekday 9Am (New York) - Warner Bros. Discovery

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Who We Are…

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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.

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Your New Role...

CNN is looking for a Writer/Producer to join the Newsroom Weekday team at 9am in New York!

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Helping to research and produce Magic Wall segments.
• Working closely with the anchor, executive producer and senior producer in pitching, researching, planning, and writing show segments.
• Collaborating with newsgathering and research teams.
• Produce segments in breaking news situations.
• Identifying, producing and organizing elements that spark debate with our panelists.
• Coordinate with the control room team in Atlanta.
• Producing digital & social media projects as needed.

Your Qualifications & Experience...

• Strong production vision - ability to envision a segment or package and turn it into reality.
• Ability to think quickly during breaking news and produce segments accordingly.
• Four-year college degree preferred or equivalent in proven industry experience.
• Political field producing experience a plus.
• Excellent writing and researching skills - style, language, accuracy, and balance.
• Proficient in inews.
• Self-starter - ability to enterprise ideas and work well independently, with little supervision.
• A good attitude - eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented.
• Two to five years of broadcast political producing/writing, reporting or newsgathering experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of politics and current events required; digital experience is a plus.

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. $71,130.00 - $132,098.00 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 [email protected].