Desk Assistant
Warner Bros. Discovery
Washington, DCThis was removed by the employer on 6/23/2021 10:05:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Location: United States - District of Columbia - Washington
The Job
CNN seeks a Desk Assistant for the DC Desk.
The Daily
• Works with Bureau management to ensure that the Bureau is covering the day's news stories and manages resources to make it happen effectively.
• Reports to Supervising Producer
• Placing calls to support breaking news and ongoing news stories.
• Monitor a variety of sources, including social media, wires and local news, and evaluate newsworthiness.
• Conduct research at the direction of producers and Desk management, which may include identifying video or digital stories.
• Support Desk management in efforts to ensure show staffs and reporters are available for live shots and coverage of live events.
The Essentials
• One years' experience in a news environment and previous newsroom experience.
• Strong general news judgment and editorial skills.
• Should have the ability to multi-task and make fast decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• The candidate should have a working knowledge of social media.
• BA/BS preferred
The Perks
• Exclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screenings
• Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• Access to in-house learning and development resources
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment 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.