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Director of Weekend Programming, CNN
Director of Weekend Programming, CNN-December 2024
Atlanta
Dec 26, 2025
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About Director of Weekend Programming, CNN

  Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

  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.

  Your New Role...

  CNN seeks a talented Director of Weekend Programming to join the Domestic Newsroom team to oversee show teams in Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., and New York, New York!

  Your Role Accountabilities...

  The Director of Weekend Programming, CNN/US, will be the network's primary programming executive in Atlanta, have day to day oversight of Weekend Programming. This position will be responsible for making all newscasts emanating from CNN headquarters winners in their time periods. While this position will have a strategic focus, it will require the hands-on requiring an ability to articulate a vision for CNN programming success and an appetite for getting intimately involved to ensure CNN is first with the most accurate information and arresting presentation of news.

  Key responsibilities include:

  Coordinate, collaborate, and provide direction to the Atlanta Executive Producers on a daily programming plan of attackEnsure Atlanta Executive Producers are abreast of breaking developments while on-airCollaborate with the Planning Desk and franchise units (technology, digital, entertainment, etc).) to prepare for aggressive and inventive coverage of news events scheduled to take place in ensuing days and weeksCollaborate with Research on competitive analysis to assess opportunities to be exploitedServe as the main point of contact with Sales to ensure the regular running of sponsored features and with Operations to ensure the smooth functioning of technical operations in the Atlanta newsroomOther duties/projects as assigned

  Qualifications & Experience...

  Proven track record of covering breaking newsExpert level experience in packaging day to day news coverageProven track record in beating the competition through quality journalism10+ years of related experience, with 5 years of management experienceUndergraduate degree in journalism or related field. Experience may be accepted in lieu of degreePosition requires outstanding judgement, critical and strategic thinking, leadership and strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure

  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.

  The Legal Bits...

  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 you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].

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