Executive Producer, CNN VOD Streaming

CNN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

CNN is on the lookout for a visionary Executive Producer for its new streaming service. This role will lead video production teams, ensuring stellar editorial quality and innovative content creation for a direct-to-consumer platform. The ideal candidate excels in high-volume video operations and has a strong storytelling ability.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and sick time

Vacation

Qualifications

• 10+ years in video journalism with 5+ years in leadership.
• Track record of premium quality content for digital audiences.
• Understanding of news cycles and digital storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Drive editorial strategy and oversee VOD content development.
• Lead editorial development for series and longform projects.
• Foster collaborative and innovative team culture.

Skills

Video journalism

Editorial strategy

Creative direction

Team leadership

Data-driven content strategy

Job description

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Who We Are…

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Your New Role…

CNN is hiring a visionary Executive Producer for its new streaming service. This role will lead a team of video producers, shooters and editors to develop and execute a significant portfolio of compelling VOD content for a direct-to-consumer platform. The EP is responsible for ensuring editorial excellence, creative innovation and operational expertise in every project they manage. The ideal candidate combines strong storytelling ability with creativity and proven leadership in high-volume video operations.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Drive the editorial strategy across the platform by working collaboratively with key stakeholders
• Lead editorial development of series, explainers, and longform projects
• Work with top talent and contributors to generate ideas to provide a best-in-class VOD experience
• Identify opportunities that align with the organization’s mission and audience needs
• Provide hands-on guidance and creative direction from concept to final delivery
• Build team workflows that optimize speed, quality and efficiency
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture
• Work closely with other newsroom, product, audience, and merchandising leaders to maximize reach and impact
• Champion creative approaches to visual storytelling
  
  

Qualifications & Experience…

• At least 10+ years of professional experience in video journalism, with at least 5 in a leadership or managerial role
• Proven track record of generating premium quality video content for digital audiences
• Deep understanding of news cycles, audience consumption trends, and digital storytelling formats.
• Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, balancing short-term execution with long-term strategy.
• Experience collaborating with talent, production, and editorial teams to drive content innovation.
• Strong analytical mindset with an ability to use data to inform content decisions
  
  

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.

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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: $165,200.00 - $306,800.00 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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