Associate Producer, Digital Programming, CNN

Warner Media, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

CNN's homepage programming team at Warner Bros. Discovery is looking for an Associate Producer to curate CNN's home surfaces, optimize content and send push alerts. This role reports to a Senior Producer and can be based in our Washington DC or Atlanta newsroom.

You will work with global editorial teams and partners to ensure CNN content is presented with clarity, creativity and impact, requiring strong news judgment and excellent collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in digital news and publishing.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work quickly under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Strong collaborative mindset and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of digital content across formats, including video and live.
• Must be able to adapt to a 24/7 news environment, with early mornings, evenings and holidays.
• Weekend work is expected as part of the schedule.

Responsibilities

• Curate and package daily agenda across digital formats to inform, engage audiences.
• Exercise editorial and news judgment for clear framing of CNN journalism.
• Maintain accuracy, fairness, timeliness and editorial integrity.
• Collaborate with senior programmers to optimize content and headlines.
• Publish updates using CMS and publishing tools efficiently.
• Interact with newsroom stakeholders during daily decisions and moves.
• Draft and send alerts with newsroom colleagues and senior producers.
• Support planning for live, tentpole and event coverage.
• Participate in post-mortems and strategic conversations for programming.
• Balance editorial excellence with audience needs and business goals.

Skills

Digital news experience

Writing & editing

Work under pressure

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Multi-format content

24/7 availability

Weekend shifts

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.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

To see what it’s like to work atCNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X!

Your New Role...

We are CNN, the world’s most essential and engaging source of digital news. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place.

As an Associate Producer on the Homepage Programming team, you will help curate CNN's home surfaces, optimize content and send push alerts. This role requires strong news judgment and attention to detail. You'll help drive audience engagement, making decisions that affect how millions experience CNN.

We are a highly collaborative team that works across global editorial teams, distribution editors and audience partners to ensure our journalism is presented with clarity, creativity and impact. Strong communication skills are a must.

This role can be based in our Washington DC or Atlanta newsroom, reporting into a Senior Producer.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Curate and package around the day’s agenda across digital formats (live, video, articles, photo galleries, graphics, interactives) to inform, engage, and entertain US and international audiences
• Exercise editorial and news judgment to ensure clear and engaging framing of CNN journalism
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, fairness, timeliness, and editorial integrity across all home surfaces and alerts.
• Apply strong understanding of the daily news agenda, as well as appreciation for what draws and engages audiences beyond it
• Work effectively in the CMS and publishing tools to ensure smooth and accurate updates
• Interact with newsroom stakeholders around daily decision-making and homepage moves
• Help optimize content in collaboration with senior programming producers, including crafting accurate, engaging headlines, suggesting improvements to visual treatments and running A/B tests.
• Support effective planning and content preparation for CNN’s home surfaces, including helping to prepare for live, tentpole and event coverage
• Draft and send alerts in collaboration with newsroom colleagues and senior producers
• Participate in post-mortems and strategic conversations to shape programming approaches that balance editorial excellence, audience needs, and business goals

Your Qualifications & Experience...

• 2+ years of experience in digital news and publishing
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to work quicky under pressure while maintaining high standards
• Strong collaborative mindset and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• Understanding of digital content across multiple formats, including video and live
• Must be able to adapt to a 24/7 news environment. Early morning, evening and holiday work is required as part of the team rota.
• Weekend work is expected as part of the normal weekly schedule.

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, 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.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $47,611.00 - $88,421.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.