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Lead Senior Editorial Producer, CNN
Lead Senior Editorial Producer, CNN-November 2024
Leavenworth
Nov 16, 2025
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About Lead Senior Editorial Producer, 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.

  We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

  See what it's like to work at CNN! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

  Your New Role...

  CNN seeks a talented Senior Producer to join The Lead with Jake Tapper in Washington, DC!

  Your Role Accountabilities...

  Run point on booking guests, panelists, and other talent for a range of segments that air on the Washington-based news program The Lead with Jake Tapper. That includes gaming out the best possible guests for the program days, weeks, and sometimes months in advance.Lead the booking team in maintaining futures calendar and guests records.Have strong sense of political calendar and the cadence of Washington news and breaking news.Identify, establish and maintain critical relationships with newsmakers, talent, and sources and to continually expand network of bookings.Must also be able to develop and cultivate and maintain new guest relationships on behalf of the program.Research prospective guests and conduct pre-interviews, sharing details thoughtfully with all staff involved in production.Promote interviews within CNN, making sure our many platforms are aware of our content.Bring your eye for unique opportunities to cover stories off the beaten path.Write pitch letters.Plan and communicate about booking logistics and ensure strong partnership between The Lead team and other teams at CNN.Prepare background information for anchor and producers.Research and provide video, photo, and graphic elements with sourcing and in a timely manner.Proof guest-related fonts and information.Represent the show at networking events.Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Qualifications & Experience...

  Responsible for providing top-tier, news-making guest ideas and complete the bookings, as well as pitch production and editorial ideas daily, with focus on most appropriate voice to speak on a given issue on a global scale.Must be aggressive in identifying both unique guest ideas in breaking news, with production follow through in mind.Must also be able to navigate breaking news with accuracy andNeed the ability to clearly articulate the lead editorial focus for guest interviewsAstute news and political awareness a must.Established rolodex and booking experience necessary.Must be well-read and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Organizational skills and writing skills are essential to this position.Enthusiasm for mentoring teammates.Editorial booking experience required.A qualified candidate for this position must have 7+ years as a booking producer or equivalent production experience.A bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience.Excellent attitude and collaborative approach even in challenging moments or on tight deadlines.Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends as news warrants. And must be willing to be a part of CNN's election coverage.This is an onsite position and some travel may be part of the role.

  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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