Company Overview

WarnerMedia is a powerful portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands. We bring people, technology, and the world's best storytellers together to drive culture and meaningful connection. We believe the enduring power of stories can open our eyes to the world, to each other, and to new and different perspectives.

Join us. Shape your story here.

The Job
Working under the guidance of the Directors of Coverage, the Producer is responsible for the direct handling of the coordination and facilitation of the numerous and variable editorial, logistical, legal and technical details essential to the CNN News Groups newsgathering needs.
The Producer works across story development through execution and post-production, responds to breaking news in the region and field and ensures all content is relevant for a given platform, accurate and of quality and interest for the target audience. Will also work across organising the newsgathering and output of distinctive storytelling as well as day's biggest news stories across all platforms.
You will also be the primary interface with assigned teams in the field \ bureau \ TRIAD. Providing guidance, direction, editorial and production support under direction from Senior News Editors. Ensuri communication between teams in the field and all interested platforms (both TV and digital) is timely, accurate and follows CNN Editorial practices and guidelines.

The Daily
Working hand in hand with London reporters in their newsgathering responsibilities. Take the lead in co-ordination with the International desk in Atlanta and the London News Desk, handling and full facilitation of news coverage and CNN correspondents' output, including the editorial oversight of packages.
Providing full support in regard to essential coordination and logistical decisions in line with the coverage and programming priorities, as well as, ensuring coverage operates within budget constraints. Field safety on assignment is a vital part of the Producer's responsibilities
Dealing with the unexpected - breaking news. Responding at a moment's notice to get editorial information for air - verifying its accuracy - while simultaneously getting live phone interview, live video, transmissions and/or taped coverage of the news event.
Facilitating clear guidance and feedback to the field (Correspondents, Field Producers, Technical Crews). Knowledge of Company policies and practices and their effective application are part of the responsibilities of the Producer and ensuring that risk assessment procedures are followed.
Providing editorial guidance to the CNN News Group networks and websites on international matters, ranging from historical or cultural background, to language interpretation, when possible.

The Essentials:
Experience in newsgathering and TV and Digital production.
Field producing or reporting experience for TV and/or Digital.
Knowledge of TV news logistics, technical requirements
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise between tasks under difficult conditions.
Prior field experience in hostile environments
Organized, exceptional interest in world news including business news

The Nice-to-Haves
Prior field experience in hostile environments.
Fluent in a second language

Our people make WM the inspiring organisation it is today.

At WarnerMedia, our commitment starts with you! As a company of storytellers and journalists we have a responsibility to make sure we have a collection of voices and people whose stories reflect and connect with the global audiences and communities we serve.

WarnerMedia, and its suite of brands like Warner Bros., CNN, HBO Max, HBO, TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang and many more, have long been committed to equity and inclusion as moral and business imperatives. It is essential that our content and creative partners reflect the diversity of our society and the world around us. Together with other production companies, networks, guilds, unions, talent agencies and others in the industry, WarnerMedia is committed to greater inclusion of people of colour, women, the LGBTQ community, those with disabilities and other underrepresented groups in greater numbers both in front of and behind the camera.

There really has never been a better and more exciting time to join WarnerMedia.

The Perks
Exclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screenings
Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
Access to in-house learning and development resources
Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment 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.