Senior Producer

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Editorial

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Job Description

The Senior Producer at CNN's Digital Video team manages daily and enterprise video coverage, assigning stories and overseeing production. This role requires a video-first storyteller with a passion for breaking news, capable of leading a team in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include pitching story ideas, identifying trending news moments, writing scripts, editing videos, ensuring adherence to editorial standards, and planning for future news events. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience at a major media outlet, experience managing teams, and a strong understanding of digital video production. The position demands flexibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to work extended hours as needed.
Must have:
  • 7+ years experience in major media
  • 1-2 years managing others
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Digital video creation expertise
  • Strong communication & collaboration
  • Familiarity with social media & vertical video
  • Adobe Premiere or similar software proficiency

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.

To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on  and !

Your New CNN Role...

We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place.

CNN’s Digital Video team creates custom video content for all CNN platforms and select social platforms. We write, produce, shoot and edit digital videos and collaborate across the organization to cover breaking news and other important topics such as international conflicts, climate change, health, business and more. 

The Senior Producer is responsible for managing our coverage, assigning stories and overseeing production for daily and enterprise videos. The ideal candidate is a video-first storyteller  with a passion for breaking news who is confident operating independently and leading others in a fast-paced news environment. They should be able to produce -- and guide others to produce -- video that will engage our domestic and international audiences.

The Daily...

  • Collaborate with colleagues in the region and across the global CNN organization

  • Pitch video story ideas in international and domestic news

  • Identify daily news and trending video moments our audience wants to watch

  • Use performance data and audience insights to inform assignments

  • Research, write and gather elements for scripts

  • Edit news videos for our core and social platforms 

  • Ensure all published videos adhere to CNN’s editorial and production standards

  • Plan ahead for news events and other network priorities

Qualifications & Experience… 

  • 7+ years of working at a major media outlet, or equivalent experience

  • At least 1-2 years of managing others

  • A track record of excellent news judgment and a love for breaking news

  • Experience creating digital video and supervising its creation

  • A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Familiarity with social media platforms and vertical video

  • Knowledge of post-production software such as Adobe Premiere or similar

  • Comfort shooting digital video in a variety of styles

  • Flexibility to multitask and adapt to on-going changes in the media industry

  • Clear leadership style. Ability to articulate expectations & hold others accountable

  • Must be able to work holidays, weekends, overnights and extended hours as the news cycle and deadlines require

  •  Video-first storyteller with a passion for breaking news

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   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 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

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About The Company

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

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