News Assistant (Temporary)
Location New York, New York, United States
Business: Turner
Position Type: Temporary
Job ID 177969BR
Company Overview
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented
storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN,
DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.
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The Job
The news assistant is an integral part of the newsroom and the assignment desk. In this role, the news assistant is responsible for newsgathering for all CNN platforms including television and digital.
The Daily
There is a strong emphasis on writing and collaborating with our team of editors and managers.
Clear, concise dissemination of information is a necessity.
The news assistant will be tasked will making calls and combing through social media during breaking news as well as enterprise reporting.
Logging news conferences, transcribing interviews and scouring the CNN library and affiliates for video elements are also essential tasks.
Candidate should have experience conducting interviews as well as writing.
In this position, you should contribute daily story pitch ideas and be proficient with detailed notes and organization.
It is critical that the candidate be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy is paramount.
The Essentials
BA/BS in Journalism, Television-Film Production, Communications, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
Some field work may be included in this position.
The Perks
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
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.