Senior Producer, Programming
Job Summary
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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
We are CNN the worlds 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.
As a Senior Producer on Digital Products & Services Programming team you will drive the programming of our home surfaces and alerts providing sharp editorial oversight and operational direction as you shape the days offer across formats for US and international audiences. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong multimedia skills and experience leading platforms and journalists in a fast-paced newsroom environment. This role requires exceptional news judgment urgency and attention to detail.
We are a highly collaborative team that works across global news teams distribution editors and audience partners to ensure CNNs journalism is presented with clarity creativity and impact. Strong communication skills are a must.
Your Role Accountabilities
Drive daily programming of CNNs home surfaces demonstrating ability to coordinate operations across multiple surfaces and assist in setting daily priorities as well as work hands-on in the CMS
Seamlessly curate and package around the days agenda across digital formats (live video articles photo galleries graphics interactives) to inform engage and entertain US and global audience
Deploy top-notch editorial and news judgement to support clear and engaging framing of CNN journalism
Maintain high standards of accuracy fairness timeliness and editorial integrity across all surfaces and alerts.
Apply strong understanding of the daily news agenda as well as appreciation for what draws and engages audiences beyond it
Elevate headlines and visuals to create compelling mobile-friendly presentation
Recognize programming and audience needs proactively and collaborate with senior team members to improve the daily offer
Partner with editorial stakeholders and distribution editors across CNN to align programming with newsroom priorities and rollout plans.
Coach and develop Programming producers and associate producers to support effective daily operations and positive team culture
Collaborate proactively with newsroom stakeholders to sharpen daily decision-making and to share and receive feedback
Apply real-time and long-term audience insight to guide story placement optimize engagement and inform decision-making
Participate in post-mortems and strategic conversations to shape programming approaches that balance editorial excellence audience needs and business goals
Help shape and drive execution of alerts strategy in collaboration with newsroom colleagues and programming leadership
Optimize content in collaboration with editors and senior programming producers including crafting accurate engaging headlines and running A/B tests
Act as a super-user of CMS and publishing tools ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality output
Qualifications & Experience
7 years of experience in digital news and publishing including time spent curating home surfaces
3 years of experience leading a platform and journalists in a breaking news context
Excellent writing and editing skills
Ability to work quickly under pressure while maintaining high standards
Strong collaborative mindset and cross-functional communication skills
Experience with analytics A/B testing and content optimization including the effective use of data to inform editorial decision-making
Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
Understanding of digital content across multiple formats including video
Advanced experience with content management and digital publishing tools
Must be able to adapt to a 24/7 news environment. Early morning evening and holiday work may be required as news and team rota demand.
Weekend work is required as part of the normal weekly schedule.
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 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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