Planning Producer
Planning Producer
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Job Description
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The Planning Producer will research book and prepare briefs for the show. The role works with the CNNi 24/7 Planning department where the producer will be called on to service the newsgathering and programming teams across the network in the event of Breaking & developing news stories in Asia.
What will you be doing
The Planning Producer will service CNN Internationals flag ship shows but will also work as part of the broader planning team.
The Planning Producer will focus on creating bespoke content for the specific show along with identifying high profile and exclusive news and business news figures.
The Planning Producer must be able to handle all arrangements for the guest speaker including pre-interview notes travel or broadcast components. They must display a strong understanding of broadcast technicalities display confidence in booking studios coordinating with in house and freelance crews and working with satellite providers for interviewees.
They must have a strong understanding and interest in world events and current affairs can assimilate information and work at a fast pace and be effectively responsive in breaking news conditions.
The Producer should be organised and display strong written and verbal communication skills. It is imperative the person collaborates well with the wider news team especially under busy pressurized work schedules.
The shows interviews often occur in the field and part of the role will be to work to deliver those interviews from the location to the show some field production experience is preferred.
What do we need from you
Essential:
Full understanding of how a TV Network Produces news logistics along with technical requirements
Ability to handle multiple tasks under stressful conditions
Organized exceptional interest in business news and current affairs
Desirable:
Previous experience at planning as a Producer or Guest Booker at the network level or major market
Experience in the Field is advantageous
Excellent command of the English language; other Asian or foreign languages are very beneficial
How We Get Things Done
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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 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 youre 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
