Weekend Producer, Digital Video News

Job Description

The Job

CNN's Digital Video News team creates original video content for all CNN platforms. We write, produce, shoot and edit digital videos and collaborate across the organization to cover breaking news and other important news topics such as health, crime, immigration, climate change and more. We tell human-centered stories with the aim of informing, inspiring and engaging the largest global digital audience in news today.

The Producer is responsible for pitching and producing video content that will resonate with CNN's digital audience. They will monitor the news of the day, pitch stories, do research and pre-production interviews, write scripts, edit video in-house and shoot in the field.

The ideal candidate is a video-first storyteller who loves to pitch stories in a fast-paced news environment. They are a reporter who values accuracy and fairness; a team player willing to jump in and help out at a moment's notice. The ideal candidate is extremely comfortable both editing and being out in the field with a camera. Sound editorial judgment, creativity, and a passion for finding and pitching stories are a must.

The Daily

This role is primarily a weekend position, working Wednesday through Sunday. You will be:
• Plugged into the news cycle, pitching and researching stories
• Monitoring breaking news, live events and trending video
• Brainstorming with others and regularly generating story ideas
• Shooting video in-house and in the field on breaking news and enterprise stories
• Writing scripts and editing in post-production software
• Experimenting with new video formats on multiple platforms to reach a new audience
• Coordinating with writers and producers across CNN bureaus around the world

The Essentials
• 3+ years of working in a national or major media market
• Experience pitching, reporting and fact-checking stories
• Passion for breaking news and current events
• Skilled with current industry-standard digital video equipment (Example: Sony FS7)
• Expertise in linear post-production software such as Adobe Premiere, Avid NewsCutter or similar
• Track record of thriving 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 require
• Foreign language skills a plus
• This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States. WarnerMedia requires anyone working in our workplaces in the US to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions to this vaccine requirement are available to those entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons.

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