Executive Producer

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 Executive Producer will be responsible for the creative development and production of all aspects of the live show. 

Your Role Accountabilities… 

• Candidates must be editorially mature with a superior knowledge and understanding of the news and the audience. Will translate this knowledge into an energetic and dynamic program. 
• Will set and communicate the creative vision for the show, build and enhance the show run down, propose new program concepts and provide compelling and upscale storytelling. 
• Serves as point person for decision making while stories develop and is the decision maker on judgment calls for stories and information that need to be reported.
• The EP must be a strong leader in both the newsroom and the control room.  Will engage and manage high profile talent as well as a show team that will successfully deliver on the strategic vision set by Sr. Management. 
• To maximize the impact of the show across all platforms, the EP will collaborate with colleagues across US Programming as well as digital, international, PR, sales and marketing. Individual will assume responsibility for short and long-term budget items.
• Must be able to meet aggressive deadlines while completing high quality work.  Will be agile and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment.  
• Required to attend editorial planning calls twice daily and be on call given the news cycle. 

Your Qualifications & Experience… 

• 10 years of editorial experience with 3 or more years in a leadership role in network and/or cable television
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• Collaborative personality with an aptitude for thriving under pressure with diverse staff, talent and other on-air personalities
• Be innovative, creative, and great at mentoring and leading people
• Thorough understanding of politics and current events
• Must be able to work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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.

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