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Position Overview
Working in partnership with the Newsgathering teams, you will be responsible for the planning and coordination of our newsgathering efforts, including our field operations teams. You will utilize your on-the-ground knowledge and experience to provide bespoke planning advice to the business and executives on safety and security risk and mitigation for field deployments, particularly in hostile environments. This includes other WBD business units that require detailed planning in hostile or expeditionary environments.
You will have regional and as required global responsibility, assisting in the planning of High Risk tasks, advising senior managers and field teams, directing and coordinating logistics, and developing or reviewing Risk Assessments authored by security advisors in the field, often with limited notice. This position will manage emergency security communications while on duty, ensuring all requests for support have been met in line with the CNN Security Team SOPs, monitoring of intelligence platforms and OSINT, and ensuring tracking applications functionality.
The Field Security Manager (FSM) will assume responsibilities for the Director of Security (DoS) when not present. Dynamic decision making is required. The role will require oversight of SRS functions, adherence to SOPs, and be a team SME on security deployments across the region. The FSM must liaise directly with the CNN Newsgathering leadership team, Director of Coverage and other key stakeholders for all tasks with an emphasis on High Risk tasks, when on duty.
This role reports directly to the DoS EMEA and will be under the guidance of the Global Senior Director of Security and CNN’s EMEA Leadership team.
Areas of Responsibility
* Oversee in-field assigned SRSs and CNN newsgathering teams as needed to ensure operations in the field are aligned with CNN management and executive editorial and safety goals.
* Collaborate with the Planning futures team, Directors of Coverage and Field Teams on planning assignments including authoring risk assessments and risk mitigation plans before and during deployment.
* Oversight of movements while teams are deployed, ensuring the execution of the plan or making adjustments as necessary in real-time, with consideration of editorial needs as well as conditions on the ground.
* Advise Senior Managers on Risk in relation to their Risk vs Reward decisions relating to deployments and tasks in High Risk locations.
* Be prepared to deploy in direct support of Field Teams as SRS, deploy as forward Operational Security lead, or deploy in reaction to Crisis incidents.
* Ensure subject matter expertise in conflict environments, with a proven ability to find, interpret, and effectively utilize intelligence and OSINT information.
* Ensure non-technical equipment is up to date and work, with responsibility for keeping track of inventory, advising and communicating the correct use of safety equipment.
* Be part of the “follow the sun” approach between our CNN International Bureaus, being the primary point of contact in an emergency while on duty.
* Respond to and advise with respect to emergencies including med-evac, terror attack, war zone incidents, kidnap, ransom, civil unrest etc.
* Liaise as appropriate with corporate Risk Management, Travel, and WBD Corporate security functions.
* Ensure that the 24/7 Emergency Rota is updated at all times.
* Support the Futures Team on management of SRS team Visas, travel, hotels and other support, as required.
* Management and updating of CNN records, ensuring compliance with CNN Security team SOPs.
* Seek Training opportunities that contribute to the organization.
* Prepare and deliver training across the WBD organization.
* Capture lessons learnt in relation to safety or security incidents.
Selection Criteria
* Proven experience working with editorial teams planning field assignments.
* Expertise in the regions in which teams might be deployed.
* Delivery of Internal Training: HEFAT, Emergency briefings, Bespoke Solutions for unusual assignments.
* Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
* Technically savvy with the ability to manage Microsoft Office 365.
* A strong network across the media security industry, governments, NGOs.
* Significant operational management experience.
* Relevant specialist in areas of training and delivery of forward security planning.
* In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and operating procedures within media security.
* Thorough knowledge and ability to advise on specialist SRS subject, management of risks and mitigations.
Competency Assessment
WBD Leaders are:
* Agile: flexible with priorities, promote a constant state of reinvention, build teams that thrive on innovation.
* Accountable: design strategic and actionable plans, lead teams that deliver results.
* Innovative: encourage bold decision-making and create an environment for creative thinking.
* Collaborative: break down silos and build partnerships, seek diverse perspectives.
Additional Information
Travel: This role will require travel to complex, austere and challenging environments. This must be in line with CNN Security Team SOP for Security and Risk Specialists (SRS).
What is on offer:
Working from our London office, you will have the opportunity to work for a truly global company.
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.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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