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Freelance Job
Freelance Writer (Temporary)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Company Overview
Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.
Company Overview
WarnerMedia showcases some of the most iconic and cherished entertainment, news and sports brands in the world, but we are much more than that. WarnerMedia is truly where art meets science. Our combination of cutting-edge technology and an unrivaled commitment to groundbreaking storytelling builds a sense of community and meaningful connection that is shaping the future of media. We create rewarding opportunities across our entire family of brands, while championing a spirit of inclusion, innovation, self-development and support. Join WarnerMedia as we think big, live true and make the stories that move the world.
The Job
Freelance Writer, On-Air Presentations/TV Ticker
The Daily
This position has all the responsibilities of our full-time writers and is key to delivering news content for CNN's scrolling newscast, the TV Ticker. The freelance Ticker Writer is responsible for writing news summaries of the day's top stories, as well as reporting on news conferences, briefings, and on-air interviews. The freelance writer supports the Ticker Producer, who manages the rundown and directs shift coverage. Freelance Writer will research and deliver content on full complement of news, ensuring lines are accurate, concise, and quickly delivered to the CNN Ticker audience.
The Ticker team works in a hybrid environment; all training is required to be done on site.
The Essentials
• Have 3-5 years of daily newswriting experience in print, online, or TV production
• Take and pass the Ticker writing assessment
• Have demonstrated news knowledge and organizational skills
• Have strong work ethic and communication skills
• Be an eager team player who enjoys working alongside smart, creative, quick-witted journalists
WarnerMedia 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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.
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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.