Weekend Senior Producer, CNNI

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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.

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Your New Role...

The CNN International Senior Producer plays a critical leadership role in shaping the editorial vision and execution of live and pre-produced overnight weekend programming. Partnering closely with the Executive Producer and Supervising Producer, this role drives story selection, editorial framing, and overall presentation to deliver compelling, high-quality newscasts.

The Senior Producer also serves as a key operational leader within the control room, ensuring seamless execution under daily and breaking news conditions, and acts as the primary backup to the Supervising Producer when needed.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Partner with the Supervising Producer and anchor to plan, develop, and execute weekend and weekday overnight programming
• Lead the creation of dynamic rundowns that reflect strong editorial judgment, distinctive angles, and audience relevance
• Collaborate closely with anchors to shape interviews, scripts, and key editorial moments
• Guide and support the production team, helping to prioritize coverage and elevate storytelling
• Maintain rigorous quality control across all elements of the broadcast, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and editorial integrity
• Take the lead in the control room during live broadcasts, including high-pressure breaking news situations
• Contribute to forward planning and editorial strategy, by identifying upcoming stories and finding relevant guests/experts.
• Step in for the Supervising Producer as needed, ensuring continuity of leadership and execution

Qualifications & Experience...

• 5+ years of experience producing live news programming
• Strong knowledge of international news, current events, and business news
• Proven control room expertise with daily line producing experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams in fast-paced environments
• Excellent editorial judgment, with a clear understanding of news value and story development
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, particularly during breaking news
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, overnights, and weekends

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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Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA

Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000105166EXTERNALENGLOBAL

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-05-29T19:44:10