About the Role
CNN is seeking a creative and motivated Features Video Producer to join the team. This role is suited to a storyteller with strong editorial judgement, refined visual awareness and experience producing engaging features content. You will contribute to impactful storytelling across digital platforms in a fast-paced news environment, taking ideas from concept through to delivery.
Responsibilities
- Develop original story ideas and translate them into engaging visual narratives, including creating new and ongoing digital series.
- Create content designed for social-first platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube).
- Conduct thorough pre-production planning, including reporting, scripting, booking and logistics.
- Produce shoots in the field or studio, directing crew and talent to capture high-quality footage; the ability to shoot is preferred.
- Edit or supervise the editing of video content, ensuring strong storytelling, pacing and visual cohesion.
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to refine stories and deliver high-quality output.
- Troubleshoot production challenges and provide solutions that meet deadlines.
Requirements
- Extensive video journalism experience at a major news organisation or production company.
- Experience producing content across topics such as music, culture, lifestyle, travel, science and/or entertainment.
- Proficiency in story development and pre-production, including scripting, storyboarding and interview planning.
- Experience producing digital-first, social or multi-platform video content with a strong sense of visual style.
- Proficiency in editing software (e.g. Adobe Premiere) and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; motion graphics experience is beneficial.
Skills
- Storytelling
- Editorial judgement
- Visual awareness
- Video production
- Digital platforms
- Social media content creation
- Pre-production planning
- Reporting
- Scripting
- Booking
- Logistics
- Field production
- Studio production
- Directing crew
- Directing talent
- Video shooting
- Video editing
- Pacing
- Visual cohesion
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Adobe Premiere
- Motion graphics
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Benefits
- Thoughtfully curated benefits
About the Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery is the stuff dreams are made of.
- WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands.
- CNN is part of WBD.
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, 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.
