Director

Warner Bros. Discovery•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

CNN is the world's most essential and engaging source of video and digital news, and we're embarking on a crucial mission to invent the next generation of news and information experiences to inform, engage, and empower the world. We have a unique ability to marry content, design, product, and technology to spark connection, fulfill utility, and build community. With our consumer and facts-first strategy, we’re developing new platforms and formats that put CNN’s talent, expertise, and content programming directly in the hands of consumers.

Requirements

Strong command of live news programming.
Voracious consumer of news and video content in its many forms.
Superior editorial judgment.
Experience in television news production is required.
4 years industry experience directing in a live news environment.
Operational knowledge of all control room positions.
Familiar with all aspects of live television and pre/post production.
At least 3 to 4 years technical directing experience.
Operational knowledge of all control room positions.
Ability to work in a high pressure, 24/7 news environment.
Four-year degree from accredited university or demonstrated experience in the field.
Most applicants have Bachelor or Master’s degree in journalism or communications (other degrees are considered).
Significant industry experience directing in a live news environment and significant industry experience as a Technical Director in a live news environment preferred.
Interest in news, watch television news, and read information relevant to news on a weekly basis.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Directing in a fast-paced news and show production environment.
Developing and implementing a “vision” for the program, in concert with editorial leadership and the directors working on the program in other cities.
Determining the format and content for daily programming.
Supervising and leading the technical crew assigned to live and taped telecasts and/or presentations.
Informing and advising the technical crew of show needs.
Directing with a full crew (traditional).
Directing and simultaneously Technical Directing (combo).
Directing via an automated production system.
Responsible for show design and format, set design, lighting, blocking, graphics, props, show changes, music, sight survey and set-up.
Partnering with Editorial staff members pre-show for the purpose of prepping show rundown and identifying needed production elements (live shots, music, etc).
Providing feedback in the annual performance evaluations of technical and editorial staff.
Documenting & escalating technical issues to management in a timely manner and updating show/shift reports regularly.