Producer, News Products

This is a Full Time Job

Producer, News Products - CNN Audio

THE WORK

The Producer will lead editorial and technical production of hourly short form news briefings, breaking news alerts and additional short-form content. S/he will write, voice and edit episodes, in partnership with the CNN Digital News Alerts team. S/he will fact check copy, QC audio quality, and ensure the final products meet CNN editorial standards.
• Monitor the latest CNN news updates and make editorial decisions about the top stories for each news update.
• Adapt approved copy to an audio-first presentation.
• Coordinate with CNN News Alerts team on timing of breaking news updates.
• Voice updates.
• Edit briefings in ProTools and upload to CMS.
• Coordinate with technical team on standard operating procedures for recording/editing/engineering.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
• You must be an avid news consumer with prior journalism experience, preferably in an audio newsroom.
• Passion for breaking news is critical.
• You should be detail-oriented, wildly creative, with strong editorial judgement and skills.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of editorial experience in an audio newsroom.
• Strong writing skills
• Proficiency in ProTools and audio recording.
• Strong collaboration, communication, excellent teamwork and team-building skills. Ability to thrive under pressure with diverse staff and talent.
• Flexibility with operating in a 24/7 deadline-driven environment.

THE PERKS
• Paid time off every year to volunteer
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers
• 2018 Best Company for Dads
• An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

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