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Producer

London

CNN's Digital Video team creates original video content for all CNN platforms. We write, produce, shoot and edit, working collaboratively across the organization. From global conflicts to lifestyle topics, we tell human-centered stories with the aim of informing, inspiring and engaging the largest digital audience in news today.

We are now looking for a Producer to be responsible for pitching and producing video content that will resonate with CNN's digital audience. You will pitch stories, do research and pre-production interviews, write scripts, edit video in-house and shoot in the field.

You should be a video-first storyteller who loves to pitch stories in a fast-paced news environment; a reporter who values accuracy and fairness; a team player willing to jump in and help out at a moment's notice. You'll be flexible, able to move between hard news and lighter enterprise storytelling seamlessly, and will be extremely comfortable both editing and being out in the field with a camera. Sound editorial judgment, creativity, and a passion for finding and pitching character-driven stories are a must.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Researching, writing scripts and editing video for all digital platforms

Monitoring breaking news and search/social trends

Brainstorming and regularly generating enterprise story ideas

Shooting video in-house and in the field for news and feature videos

Experimenting with video formats to reach new audiences on multiple platforms

Collaborating with writers and producers across CNN bureaus around the world

Qualifications & Experience...

Proven experience of working at a major media outlet, or equivalent experience

Experience fact-checking stories and interviewing characters

Passion for international news and current events

Skilled with current industry-standard video equipment (Example: FS7)

Deep understanding of post-production software Adobe Premiere

Track record of collaborating in a deadline-driven environment

Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills

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

Foreign language skills preferred

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.



Date Approved

07/02/23

Deadline For Applications

24/02/23

Job Title

Producer

Location

London

Remote Working Options

Fully Office/Studio Based

Salary/Rate

TBC

Contract Type

Freelance

Duration

TBC

Industry

TV

Minimum Experience

3+ Credits

Preferred Genre Experience

Not Specified
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