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.
Your New Role
The Associate Producer, Programming, reports to the Senior Producer, Programming, and is responsible for taking the extraordinary content of CNN, curating and organizing it for CNN's core platforms. Programming Associate Producer are obsessed with writing that perfect headline and creating that perfect presentation for CNN's powerful homepages. This position requires a passion for connecting audiences with compelling journalism and the ability to think like readers, watchers, and listeners to help connect disparate digital dots for the benefit of global audiences second-by-second, minute-by-minute.
Your Role Accountabilities
Assist Senior Producer in curation of daily content
Manage updates to story headlines and imagery on core platforms
Keep an eye on social trends and digital conversations
Experiment regularly to boost traffic and conversion rates
Write accurate headlines and alerts with speed and audience appeal
Exercise fast-paced news judgment and CMS work
Create compelling digital packages for distribution across multiple platforms
Suggest and help execute programming strategies
Help execute projects while monitoring audience data and optimizing content
Participate in post-mortem and conversations about improving programming
Qualifications & Experience
2+ years of related experience
Excellent writing and text editing skills
Ability to work quickly under pressure and collaborate closely with others
Willingness to work nights and/or weekends
Knowledge of digital content in multiple forms (articles, videos, galleries, social content, interactives, podcasts, etc.)
Experience with audience analytics and A/B testing preferred
Strong feedback communication skills and collaborative mindset
Flexibility with hours and willingness to work weekends, including occasional nights for breaking news/major events.
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, 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 accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.