CNN Intern, Dubai

Warner Bros. Discovery; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is offering an exciting internship in Dubai with CNN, where you will assist anchor Eleni Giokos and her team. This role involves supporting various news shows, conducting research, arranging guests, and helping with filming setups. Ideal candidates should have a passion for news and storytelling, along with basic Adobe skills.

Benefits

Career defining opportunities

Thoughtfully curated benefits

Qualifications

• Strong interest in storytelling and the news.
• Detail-oriented and reliable.
• Particular interest in the Middle East is key.

Responsibilities

• Support Eleni as she anchors key CNN news shows.
• Assist with arranging guests and contributors.
• Help with filming setup for Marketplace Middle East.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro

Microsoft Office skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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 Role...

We’ve got an exciting new internship opportunity starting this September and running through to December in Dubai.

CNN Dubai – Eleni Giokos & team

Are looking for an intern to work with CNN anchor Eleni Giokos and her team in Dubai.

You will need to be able to jump in and support Eleni as she anchors key CNN news shows; this could be anything from writing guest research notes to assisting with printing scripts.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• The position will include helping arrange guests and contributors and chasing news lines.
• Eleni is also the face of one of CNN’s key business shows, Marketplace Middle East, which requires extra support in setting up filming for that series across the region.
• Also, the perspective intern may help with Connecting Africa, a monthly show about the continent in which Eleni also anchors.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience...

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro
• Microsoft Office skills
• Passion for the news and a strong interest in storytelling on television
• Excellent research skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and reliable
• A particular interest in the Middle East is absolutely key to the role
  
  

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.

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