Programmer I, App
About The Position
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. Bleacher Report, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, makes it as easy as possible to be a sports fan by defining the moments that matter. Empowering, personal and community driven, its vision for making sports bigger than the game has led to unmatched engagement on social media, where it consistently ranks as the No. 1 digital and social brand. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through its unparalleled app experience. This year Bleacher Report was ranked as one of the ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies’ by Fast Company. Find Bleacher Report on the web at www.bleacherreport.com and on Instagram @BleacherReport. Bleacher Report is a division of Turner Sports. Your New Role... The App Programmer – CFB is responsible for identifying engaging sports content for B/R's mobile app and website. They are tasked with covering breaking news, sending push notifications, curating content, and facilitating the live game experience. They will also plan tentpole events and execute high-impact news coverage around the sports calendar.
Requirements
- Passionate sports fan, 1-3 years of professional experience preferred
- Working nights and weekends expected, we work when sports happen
- Frequent user of B/R app, understanding how it works as a fan
- Expert-level College Football knowledge preferred
- A keen awareness of B/R’s voice. When breaking news happens, be expected to know how B/R reacts on multiple platforms
- Avid consumer of sports content across multiple platforms
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience sending push notifications a plus
- Experience cutting highlights and short videos a plus
Responsibilities
- Write push notifications about breaking news, viral moments in sports and sports culture
- Major focus will be on College Football coverage, but seasonal coverage of other sports also involved and required
- Program engaging text, video, and social content on all platforms, work cross-functionally with social, editorial, live programming and content planning teams
- Channel B/R's voice as you distribute content across all platforms
- Work to re-engage all audiences and maximize user retention in app
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- paid holidays and sick time and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
