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Technical Director/Director - CNN
Technical Director/Director - CNN-October 2024
Atlanta
Oct 28, 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier, global entertainment company focused on offering the most dynamic media & streaming experience in the world.
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About Technical Director/Director - 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…

  The Technical Director/Director is responsible for directing fast paced live news and other original productions which may include live special events. Responsible for developing and implementing a “vision” for the program, in concert with editorial leadership and the directors working on the program in other cities. This includes long term show planning as well as determining the format and content for daily programming. As business warrants the Director could be responsible for Directing in non-automated controls as needed.

  Your Role Accountabilities…

  Technical Director/Director, live and taped newscasts and/or presentations remote or in studio.

  Operate Grass Valley Kayenne switcher in a control room environment. Controlling video, audio, graphics, robotic cameras, control room routing, effect creation, processing of technical rundowns, circumstances could require audio, graphics, and cameras to be operated manually.

  Show design and format, set design, studio setup, lighting, blocking, graphics, show changes, music, sight survey and set-up.

  Supervise the technical crew assigned to live and taped newscasts and/or presentations.

  Inform and advise the technical and editorial crew of show needs.

  Meet with Editorial staff members prior to the show for prepping show rundown.

  Identify necessary production elements including animations, music, graphics, props and set furnishings.

  Supervise or act as Technical Director/Director for any show preproduction.

  Participate in the annual performance evaluations of technical and editorial staff.

  Follow up and document technical and operational issues related to daily production processes. Assist ops manager to ensure client needs during day-to-day production.

  Qualifications & Experience…

  2-4 years of Industry experience directing in a live news environment.

  An ability to work in a high pressure, 24/7 news environment.

  Operational knowledge of all control room positions.

  Familiar with all aspects of live television and pre / post-production.

  Modern knowledge of control room computer systems.

  Significant industry experience technical directing and directing in a live news environment.

  Experience with computerized automation news systems.

  A desire to learn new technologies, processes and/or procedures as they are implemented and a willingness to work in other areas as assigned.

  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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