Associate Producer, CNN Video Editorial

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Who We Are…

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Your New Role...

CNN’s Digital Video Production team creates original video content for all CNN platforms, including our social video accounts. We write, produce and edit video, from raw news moments to daily news packages. We work collaboratively across the organization to cover breaking news, trending topics, and important issues quickly and accurately. From mass shootings to immigration to the natural disasters, we tell stories with the aim of informing and engaging the largest global digital audience in news today.

We are looking for a full-time Associate Producer for our weekend evening shift. The ideal candidate is a video-first storyteller with a flexible attitude and a creative mind. Associate Producers can learn from some of the industry’s best digital storytellers and work with colleagues from across CNN Digital’s operations around the world.

This Associate Producer will work with a team to cover domestic and international breaking news and trending topics. Associate producers monitor the news cycle, pitch story ideas, gather elements, do research, write scripts, and edit video in both 16x9 and vertical formats independently.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Researching, writing scripts and editing video for all digital platforms

Monitoring breaking news, live events and search / social trends

Taking part in creative brainstorming and generating story ideas

Experimenting with new video formats

Gathering elements including photos and historical footage

Assisting reporters and producers with story research and newsgathering

Working with teams across the company to create compelling video stories

Completing production workflows within CNN’s content management systems

Qualifications & Experience...

Bachelor's degree in journalism and 2+ years experience in a professional digital news media environment

Ability to edit news packages independently in Adobe Premiere

Strong interest in news

Familiarity with digital video and social media platforms

Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills a team player who is ready to jump in quickly whenever news breaks

Comfortable with working in a fast, high-pressure environment

Work schedule flexibility. Must be able to work AM, PM, weekend and holiday shifts and adjust to a rotational schedule to fulfill business needs

Foreign language skills a plus

How We Get Things Done…

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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and / or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range : $47,174.00 - $87,610.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

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