Editorial Review Assistant (Temporary)

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.

This is our story.

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.
 
The Team

Join CNN’s inclusive Image+Sound team! As a member of Image+Sound you’ll be part of a group focused on excellence. You’ll work to develop yourself and discover ways to release your creativity. The Editorial Review Assistant is part of Image+Sound’s Production Services unit. Production Services provides 24/7 production and editorial expertise to support CNN’s storytelling.

The Job

As a member of Production Services, you will contribute to creating a great work environment where you can grow in your career and be part of a high performing team that delivers quality journalism for CNN worldwide. The Production Services Editorial Review Assistants are the last set of eyes and ears that review our content for accuracy before it goes to air and before it is archived in the CNN library.

The Daily

• Locating and entering essential metadata fields, creating abstracts that summarize the editorial content/context, viewing video and writing descriptive narratives of visuals.
• Performing high-level checks of technical and editorial accuracy.
• Collaborating with CNN show teams across bureaus to validate on screen fonts for accuracy and CNN style.

• Researching & approving video and text searches to support font creation and information gathering for produced items.
• Enhancing records with tagging, keywords and indexing for items that will be kept beyond the initial production cycle.
• Identifying people, places and ensuring technical quality.

The Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in liberal arts such as journalism, English, political science) or similar demonstrated on the job experience. 

• Two (2) years of editorial experience and solid news awareness.
• Good research, spelling and typing skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills – this includes the ability to effectively analyze and communicate editorial details as it specifically applies to video.
• A strong curiosity for current and historic events.
• A motivation to grow and adapt to a rapidly changing business.
• Be able to communicate effectively in writing and in conversation.
• The ability to pay close attention to detail. 
• The knowledge of how newscasts are put together and what is required to get video on the air.
• Ability to work a variety of schedules, including overnights, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Agility in work environment. Editorial Review Assistants may at times work on-site in an open workspace environment, or remotely via a company provided laptop.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a hybrid world via applications like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Zoom.

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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.