Producer

CNN; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global news organization is seeking a Producer to lead the production of content for live, virtual, and hybrid events. The role involves overseeing multi-platform content that engages audiences and collaborates with teams to ensure high-quality production. Candidates should have experience in major news organizations and a proven ability to lead in fast-paced environments. This position offers an opportunity to shape editorially sound and visually compelling event experiences across CNN’s platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in major news organizations and editorial live events.
• Strong background in digital storytelling and broadcast production.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce multiplatform content for live events.
• Lead production staff throughout all stages of event production.
• Collaborate with various teams to meet sponsorship and audience goals.
• Oversee event logistics, production timelines, and content ideation.

Skills

Content creation

Team leadership

Digital storytelling

Editorial integrity

Job description

Producer – CNN Global Productions (Events)

The Producer for CNN Global Productions (Events) is a key editorial role leading the production of content and event elements for live, virtual, and hybrid events. From pre‑production to delivery, the Producer works with and leads a team to create editorially sound, visually compelling, and commercially successful events and content that reflect CNN’s global brand. Reporting to the Executive Producer, this position is responsible for producing multi‑platform content that expands event experiences to CNN’s core audience across linear, digital, social, and streaming platforms. The Producer will help establish best practices, experiment with audience experiences, and contribute to developing CNN’s events as a distinctive storytelling platform.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Produce a range of long‑ and short‑form multiplatform content for and from CNN live events, ensuring quality, timeliness, and editorial integrity.
• Lead and support production staff throughout all stages of event production.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and programming teams to align events with sponsorship goals and audience needs.
• Oversee event logistics, production timelines, and content ideation.
• Work closely with talent, partners, and vendors to deliver seamless, professional experiences.
• Contribute to the ideation and pitching of new event concepts with strategic and creative leads.
• Drive content production in coordination with digital and social teams.
• Ensure all events meet CNN’s editorial standards and reflect its global perspective.

Qualifications & Experiences

You are an experienced content creator with a background in major news organizations, editorial live events, digital storytelling, and broadcast production. You excel at leading production teams in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments, take initiative, and enjoy teamwork. You bring editorial intelligence, creative vision, and professionalism to every stage of the event lifecycle.

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