Production Assistant: Field Producer & Story Pitcher

Warner Bros. Discovery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN FlashDocs team seeks a Production Assistant to help create premium longform content for CNN’s linear and digital platforms.

You will support the lead producers, associate producers and senior leadership team in all aspects of development, production and post-production. The role requires creativity, strong organizational skills, field shooting experience, and the ability to manage multiple segments with light travel.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience shooting and producing in the field.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team.
• Active driver’s license preferred.
• Second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support lead producers and senior leadership in development, production and post-production.
• Transcribe interview descriptions, guest bios and headlines.
• Support research packets and pitch stories.
• Manage workflows, calendars and team communications.
• Develop, produce and edit content for social media.

Tools

Iconik

Airtable

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN FlashDocs team seeks a Production Assistant to help create premium longform content for CNN’s linear and digital platforms.

You will support the lead producers, associate producers and senior leadership team in all aspects of development, production and post-production. The role requires creativity, strong organizational skills, field shooting experience, and the ability to manage multiple segments with light travel.