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.
Your New CNN Role
CNN is hiring a multi-platform video producer to join its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong – with a strong focus on US domestic news.
The successful candidate will thrive in a pressurized deadline-driven environment, covering the big, important stories of the day with accuracy and speed.
Working as part of a diverse, highly collaborative newsroom, the successful candidate will serve as a vital link in CNN’s follow-the-sun operation to ensure consistent, multiplatform coverage around the clock – including weekends.
The successful candidate will share our insatiable appetite for breaking news and chasing fast-moving stories across time-zones, while helping to drive international and domestic coverage throughout the US overnight hours.
From civil unrest to natural disasters, the successful candidate will respond in real-time to breaking events, identifying, gathering, and clearing video content, as well as editing and producing video for audiences around the world across multiple digital and broadcast platforms.
The successful candidate must have strong editorial judgment, demonstrated versatility and experience covering US news.
Your Role Accountabilities
Identify, gather, and clear distinctive video content for creative use across video-first platforms
Produce and/or edit video with CNN’s audiences in mind
Communicate with teams across CNN, including those in the field
Help verify key video, audio, and image elements, while ensuring all content is compliant legally and consistent with CNN standards and practices by partnering with teams who oversee these functions
Comfortable switching between US and international news priorities, depending on needs
Identify and communicate video editorial quickly and clearly to all platforms
Qualifications & Experience
Heightened ability to identify news and cultivate strong sources and areas of expertise
A real editorial drive with a deep knowledge, passion and interest for US and international news
Proven editorial experience in a video first newsroom
Experience with OSINT verification a major advantage
Strong editorial judgment and an instinct for what makes a good story
Ability to juggle various priorities and execute against tight deadlines
Willingness to work regular weekends, as well as late night, and/or early shifts. A curiosity to keep learning, to think critically and a strong desire to make CNN’s coverage innovative, distinctive, and reflective of the world we cover
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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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.