Writer / 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

WarnerMedia seeks a Writer/Producer for HLN. The Writer/Producer is responsible for producing live and taped content for Morning Express.

The Daily

The Writer/Producer for HLN's Morning Express will be responsible for conceptualizing, writing, and producing on-air scripts and pre-produced taped content. They will write and produce elements of segments including anchor intros, questions, teases, comments, and texts for graphics. This candidate must be able to effectively use video, graphics, and fonts for all assigned stories. This role will provide editorial focus and direction for a segment; will write copy and interview questions to shape the show while maintaining the creative look and feel of the show and network brand.

The Writer/Producer will:
• Conceive and produce elements for packages into compelling pieces that stay true to the show's mission.
• Work with talent, anticipate their needs, and communicate clearly with the control room.
• Pitch compelling and creative story ideas on a regular basis.

The Essentials
• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years news producing experience
• Strong interest and broad knowledge of current events, including leading domestic, business, health, and entertainment news.
• Strong interest and awareness of newsgathering via social media.
• Excellent writing skills and an ability to produce quality work quickly.
• Must have the ability to enterprise ideas and work well independently and with a team.
• Requires a creative thinker with the ability to find new and compelling ways to present content, new angles to approach stories, and the organizational skills to bring it all together.
• This position requires the employee to work a weekend overnight shift.
• 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.

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-d52bye-3-134-78-106-42 in your application.