Production Assistant, Original Series

Job Description

Production Assistant, CNN Original Series (Project Role)

Your New Role…

We are seeking a Production Assistant to join an ambitious and exciting unit that will create premium longform content exclusively for CNN Original Series. The Production Assistant will support the lead producers, associate producers, and senior leadership team in all aspects of production.

This is a project-based position for 1 year

Your Role Accountabilities…
• The ideal candidate is creative and has a deep curiosity of news and popular culture.
• This person should be highly organized and detail-oriented, as they will be responsible for supporting and producing multiple segments.
• Candidates should have experience supporting shoots in the field.
• The Production Assistant reports to the Director of Production but will work closely with all levels of the editorial staff.
• There will be light to moderate travel.
• PA's will be asked to transcribe drafts of compelling interview descriptions, guest bios, and headlines, and support research packets assigned by producers and the senior leadership team.
• Help manage workflows, calendars, and team communications
• Production Assistants should be prepared to pitch stories, characters, and experts.
• Candidates will be asked to develop, produce, and edit content to be posted on social media.
• This role is based in New York or Los Angeles.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Passion for topical news and key issues of the moment, especially as related to popular culture.
• Understanding of diverse video formats, from live programming to storytelling
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Vast experience researching and developing stories through development.
• Experience in shooting and producing in the field.
• Second language is a plus.
• This candidate should be an effective communicator, capable of working closely with senior producers and producers on their scripts and pitches.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

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.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $38,497.00 - $71,494.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1jp6y-3-145-42-7-42 in your application.