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.
Company Overview:
Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. As a premier global media and entertainment company, we offer audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers.
WBD is bringing together the scripted and the unscripted, the local and the global, the timely and the timeless. Taking the world’s greatest possibilities and making them a reality. Creating impact, inspiring imagination, and building connections. Here you can succeed, here you are supported, here you are celebrated.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports represents WBD's portfolio of sports brands, channels and platforms. It collectively reaches 130 million people every month, engaging fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in over 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time -free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social.
Position Details:
* Position Title: Assistant Producer
* Division: Content & Production
* Location: Chiswick
* Department: Sports Programming
* Reports to: Producer
* Contract: Permanent
Position Overview:
Working within the Sports Programming team, the Assistant Producer will assist the Producer in all stages of content, programme or series production. Contributing and developing ideas for programmes across WBD Sports channels and platforms.
Responsibilities:
* Participating in developing concepts and content for assigned programmes to be used across WBD Sports channels & platforms
* Producing, editing and writing scripts, teases, features, and other elements for non-live, live and recorded shows.
* Directing off-site multi camera shoots, sometimes with high profile contributors
* Providing story ideas to generate creative content, from concept to execution.
* Supervising edit sessions and audio record sessions
* Liaising with relevant members of production team to ensure delivery of content to deadlines
* Liaising with suppliers and 3rd parties, to ensure project tasks are delivered
* Contributing to discussions around new ideas and initiatives and changes to workflows to increase efficiencies.
Requirements:
* Experience in creating creative content across both linear and digital platforms
* Good knowledge of broadcast environment & live production techniques
* Ability to produce / direct ENG camera shoots
* Working knowledge of non-linear editing techniques with a view to being able to produce fast turnaround edits across assigned programmes
* Ability to ensure delivery of content to tight deadlines
* Ability to contribute content ideas & suggestions
* Ability to self-shoot
* Articulate and clear communicator
* Flexible and adaptable approach to work
* Organisational and planning skills, precise attention to detail and methodical approach to work
* Time management - demonstrable ability to meet deadlines
* Ability to multitask and be capable of making decisions under pressure
* Ability to take the initiative and work without supervision
Location:
* Location – Chiswick
Note:
This job description is intended to give the job holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. It is not intended to be exhaustive. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the job holder throughout the period they are in this role. This job description does not form part of the job holder’s terms and conditions of employment and may be varied from time to time by the company to reflect changes in the job holder’s role and/or the needs of the business.
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.
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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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.
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