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.
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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.
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Your New Role...
The Global Planning Domestic Live Editor 1 is responsible for facilitating and managing all aspects of transmission and feeds each day. This includes trafficking reporter live shots and content feeds for all domestic personnel deployed in the field as well as working in our bureau cities. These editors handle day-of oversight as well as the logistics that support planning and positioning in the days ahead.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Coordinate field live shots for all CNN platforms. This includes working with editorial staff to approve live requests and coordinating with show TPMs on the logistics that support those lives.
- Manage tape and live feeds from field teams and domestic bureaus. Work with editorial staff to ensure content is alerted across the organization.
- Communicate live/logistics information to necessary editorial and production staff to support coverage needs. Assist with the show teams and digital video with resource coordination.
- Work with the editorial planning team to manage day-to-day movement and assignments of CNN trucks and other transmission resources and staffing of teams.
Qualifications & Experience...
- The successful candidate for this position will have 4-6 year's similar experience in an operational and logistics role.
- Preferable news background, control room experience along with strong editorial awareness will be helpful to this candidate.
- Able to work under deadline and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment, live news environment.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule as the news cycle and deadlines dictate.
- Understanding of emerging technology and digital platforms.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate.
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, 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.
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