London, GBR
22 hours ago
Writer/Producer
**_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. 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. To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram (http://instagram.com/wbdlife) and X (http://twitter.com/wbdlife) ! **Your New Role…** The Writer-Producer is responsible for writing scripts, planning segments, and producing CNNI shows. They take editorial guidance from anchors and producers based in London and Atlanta. When producing, they determine the rundown, react to breaking news, and manage the control room as programs go to air. A significant part of their shift involves studying wires and collaborating with the assignment desk, supervisors, and the show team to decide how CNNI will cover and present stories each day. Additionally, the Writer-Producer provides feedback to the guest booking team on show guests and offers ideas and guidance on guests for future shows. **The ideal candidate must be able to work evenings.** **Your Role Accountabilities…** + Responsible for all aspects of the show, taking the programme to air from the control room. + Exercise robust editorial judgement in planning news shows and breaking news. + Handle live breaking news effectively. + Ensure all scripts, graphics, and video materials are ready before the show. + Demonstrate creativity in packaging news and creating segments. + Study wires and collaborate with the assignment desk and show team to determine daily story coverage. + Write elements of the show, including the show open, teases, and special segment setups. + Oversee control room staff to ensure the show airs as planned. + Be prepared to change the running order quickly if news changes or technical issues arise. + Provide feedback and ideas to the guest booking team for current and future shows. + Contribute to the digital strategy and coverage storytelling on-air and online. **Qualifications & Experience…** + Proven experience in a news environment managing control room operations and outputting newscasts. + Able to work evenings. + Excellent written and verbal English, languages other than English are a plus. + Thorough knowledge of international news. + Good knowledge of television production. + Specialty knowledge of an industry, subject matter or region of the world is advantageous. Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. **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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.
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