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Your New Role...
CNN seeks a talented Production Assistant (Temporary) to join the Fareed Zakaria GPS team in New York, NY!
Your Role Accountabilities...
The Production Assistant for Fareed Zakaria GPS works closely with show producers to find the best video and elements for segments and packages, within CNN systems and elsewhere. The Production Assistant helps book studio and control room time, factchecks producer scripts, gathers video and photo elements, helps create graphics, and corrects interview transcripts. The PA has the opportunity to pitch ideas for the program and help producers and associate producers with research. They will also help the show booker with logistics. This person must work closely with rights and clearances, affiliate desk and assignment desks to ensure best video is used and sourced properly. The PA will operate the teleprompter in the control room, should be able to write and code banners, and will help with the shows recording and archiving process. The PA should work efficiently but accurately under tight deadlines.
Your Qualifications & Experience...
- A bachelors degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Must have a deep interest in global affairs, politics, and economics.
- Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in network television or major-market news production.
- Familiarity with CNN video databases such as Mediasource and Mira is very helpful.
- Graphics production experience including experience with the \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Viz Pilot\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" graphics device helpful.
- Must demonstrate strong research skills.
- Must be team-oriented, able to take direction from producers and control room personnel, capable of meeting deadlines and functioning calmly in high-pressure situations including breaking news.
- Must be computer literate, detail oriented, have strong internet research skills, and the ability to learn internal digital video archives.
- Experience in control room is a plus.
- Must be able to regularly work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require, including weekends.
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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. Discoverys total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $43,738.00 - $81,228.00 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. 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, 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. If youre a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
