Executive Producer

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Job:

Executive Producer, Newsroom with Pamela Brown

The Daily

The Executive Producer for CNN Programming is responsible for the creative development and production of all aspects of the newscast. The candidate must be editorially mature with a superior knowledge and understanding of both hard news and the audience, and able to translate this into an energetic and dynamic program. Sets and communicates the creative vision, creates and enhances the run down, proposes new program concepts and must be able to provide compelling and upscale storytelling.

The candidate must be a strong leader in the newsroom and the control room; possess the ability to bond with high-powered talent and to manage them, have demonstrated strong managerial skills and the ability to lead and develop a team in support of the strategic vision as set by Sr. Management, including anchors, reporters, producers, writers, bookers, copy editors and other editorial positions. To maximize the impact of programming across all CNN platforms, the ideal candidate will possess a collaborative personality and work constructively with colleagues across CNN/US as well as those working in online, international, PR, sales, and marketing. The Executive Producer will partner with our network booking unit to resolve daily booking issues as well as with our domestic newsgathering to manage day-of story distribution as well as enterprise story distribution.

The Executive Producer must effectively and efficiently handle problem solving daily and must be able to attend daily editorial meetings in the morning and afternoon. Other areas include being responsible for budget items, both short term and long term. Involved in editorial, operational, and managerial strategy. On call 24/7.

The Essentials
• 10+ years of editorial experience with 3 or more years of leadership experience in network and/or cable television.
• A bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• This position requires a collaborative personality with an aptitude for working under pressure with diverse talent and staff in addition to managing on-air personalities.
• Knowledge of i-News computer system is helpful.
• Must be able to work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.
• Ability to Travel

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, 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.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro9766-3-141-24-134-42 in your application.