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About the Role

CNN’s Video Editorial team creates original video for every CNN platform, focusing on vertical video, breaking news, trending topics, and important issues. We are looking for a full-time Production Assistant for our weekend shift who is a video-first storyteller with a flexible attitude and a creative mind. Production Assistants will learn from industry experts and collaborate across CNN Digital’s global operations.

Responsibilities

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 on multiple platforms
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
Editing videos in both 16x9 and vertical formats for CNN’s platforms and social accounts

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in journalism and/or video production, or relevant work experience
0-2 year's digital news and video experience
Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere or similar video editing software
Strong interest in news
Familiarity with digital video and social media platforms
Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work 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

Skills

Video editing
Digital video
Social media platforms
Writing
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Team player

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

0-2 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$40,768.00 - $75,712.00 salary per year

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Sick time
Vacation

About the Company

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a global media and entertainment company with a vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands.
WBD offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow.
WBD is the home of the global digital revolution.
CNN is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Equal Opportunity

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.