Executive Producer

CNN; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media organization is seeking an Executive Producer for CNN Global Productions (Events) to lead editorial production for live, virtual, and hybrid events. This key role is responsible for content creation, brand integration, and event management, ensuring high-quality editorial output. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in live events or broadcast production. The position offers a hybrid work model based in the UK, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Established editorial leader with a strong background in live events or broadcast production.
• Expert in managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to drive editorial excellence throughout the event lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial production of major events from planning through execution.
• Direct panel conversations and guide the creation of all event content.
• Manage and mentor a team of producers and oversee editorial aspects.
• Ensure effective distribution of content across all platforms.
• Act as the editorial show caller during live events.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative vision

Editorial intelligence

Job description

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Executive Producer – CNN Global Productions (Events)

Your New Role...

The Executive Producer for CNN Global Productions (Events) is a senior leadership role responsible for translating CNN’s world‑leading storytelling into impactful live, virtual, and hybrid event experiences. Based in the UK or UAE, this role leads all editorial elements of CNN events—including panel direction, content creation, and the integration of branding, staging, and location into editorial output.

The Executive Producer ensures that all event content is engaging, editorially sound, and distributed seamlessly across CNN’s platforms: TV, digital, social, and streaming.

This role partners with the Senior Director of Editorial Events and the Head of Events to conceptualize and deliver events that embody CNN’s global brand. The Executive Producer collaborates with the events team (who manage the in‑room experience) and the commercial team (who oversee sponsorships and partnerships), but retains full editorial oversight. The role also works with external partners, AV teams, and production staff to deliver high‑quality content, while managing production budgets and deadlines.

The Executive Producer manages a team of producers, associate producers, and a Production Manager, and serves as a key relationship manager for CNN’s on‑screen talent. Reporting to the Executive Director of Global Productions, this leader coordinates global production resources and drives innovation and experimentation in the events space.

On event days, the Executive Producer acts as the editorial show caller—managing schedule changes, content production issues, and talent direction in real time.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Lead the editorial production of major events from planning through execution.
• Direct panel conversations and guide the creation of all event content.
• Oversee how branding, staging, and location are reflected in editorial output.
• Ensure content is distributed effectively across all CNN platforms (TV, digital, social, streaming).
• Manage and mentor a team of producers, associate producers, and a Production Manager.
• Act as the editorial show caller during events, handling real‑time changes and talent direction.
• Collaborate with the events team (in‑room experience) and commercial team (partnerships and sponsorships).
• Work with external partners, AV teams, and production staff to deliver seamless experiences.
• Contribute to the ideation and pitching of new event concepts.
• Drive post‑event content strategy with digital and social teams.
• Uphold CNN’s editorial standards and global perspective.

Qualifications & Experiences...

An established editorial leader with a strong background in live events, branded content, or broadcast production. You excel at managing complex projects and cross‑functional teams, and bring editorial intelligence, creative vision, and operational excellence to every stage of the event lifecycle.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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