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Producer, CNN VOD Streaming

Warner Media, LLC., New York, NY, USA

Pay: $77,000-$143,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Your New Role
CNN is seeking a Producer for its new streaming service. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional editorial judgment, creative storytelling instincts and advanced video editing abilities to create compelling content for a new direct‑to‑consumer platform. The Producer will be part of a fast‑growing team of video professionals responsible for delivering high quality content to our new streaming platform. You will pitch, write, and edit short or long form content while adhering to editorial and journalistic standards.

Your Role Accountabilities

Pitch and execute ideas with an eye for visual storytelling, composition, and pacing.

Must be skilled in Premiere and After Effects.

Exhibit creative vision and a strong understanding of digital platforms.

Skilled video editor who can manage projects end‑to‑end and juggle multiple projects at a time.

Familiarity with video performance metrics and audience insights.

Ensure content complies with legal, rights, and editorial standards.

Collaborate with other producers, talent, external contributors, and production partners across the news division.

Own pre‑production coordination (logistics, bookings, clearances).

Assists in pre‑production, production, and post‑production tasks as needed.

Contribute to culture of innovation, creativity, and editorial excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

At least 4 to 6 years of progressively complex experience in a news or sports environment.

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, technical production, or relevant professional work experience.

Strong editorial judgment with sharp story instincts.

Strong proficiency in shaping and revising narrative structure, tone, and pacing.

Strong collaborator who mentors junior team members.

Proactive ideator who aligns storytelling with platform trends and goals.

Strong understanding of news.

Sound editorial judgment, with emerging sense of what makes a story distinct, engaging.

Strong research skills.

Strong writing skills for visual storytelling.

Ability to manage timelines and stay detail‑oriented across concurrent assignments.

Clear communicator and proactive team contributor.

Ability to work under deadlines and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.

Fluent end‑to‑end editing, field shoot direction, motion graphics, platform packaging, asset management, independent publishing.

Expert in Adobe Premiere.

Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range: $77,000.00 - $143,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short‑and long‑term incentives, and program‑specific awards. Additionally, 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.

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 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, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and require adjustments or accommodations, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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