Producer

The Producer of Global Productions is a vital role within CNN's feature content team, responsible for producing feature content across all of CNN's platforms, from written digital features and bite-sized social videos to full 30-minute TV documentaries. The role sits under the Executive Producer, who assigns budgets and goals for each sponsored campaign, and involves working across CNN's portfolio of sponsored series in partnership with other producers and specialist section editors. The Producer works in a team that travels extensively and collaborates with regional bureaus, on-air talent, camera operators and video editors.

• Produce feature content for all of CNN's platforms, from written digital features and bite-sized social videos to full 30-minute TV documentaries.
• Conceive story treatments across digital, TV and social media while maintaining CNN's high editorial standards.
• Work across CNN's portfolio of sponsored series, often in partnership with other producers or specialist section editors, to deliver against defined KPIs.
• Collaborate with regional bureaus to introduce CNN's global audience to the wonders, innovation and compelling characters found in other locations.
• Organise production logistics and production schedules, regularly working to tight deadlines.
• Work with camera operators and video editors to script and create editorial features to CNN's editorial standards.
• Ensure Ofcom guidelines are followed and that CNN's defined editorial processes and procedures are adhered to.
• Create stand-out digital content including long- and short-form articles, interactives, image galleries, videos, infographics, photo essays, social content and opinion writes.
• Work with CNN's on-air talent and many different teams to deliver content that distinguishes CNN from its competitors.
• Work with Concept Development experts to ideate new sponsorship series proposals, innovating and experimenting with new technologies.

• Proven track record of creating engaging content (written, video and social) that drives traffic.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Relevant experience of, and passion for, using social media as a publishing and audience engagement tool.
• Experience producing impactful stories for digital, TV and social platforms.
• Comfortable with both news and feature production, and an understanding of the difference between them.
• Strong communicator and collaborator.
• Strong and proven editorial judgment.
• Deep understanding of multiple platforms and different devices.
• A good understanding of current affairs.
• Understanding of S&P and Ofcom compliance guidelines.
• Organised and efficient, with the ability to multi-task booking, logistics and research.
• A positive, self-starting attitude.
• A passion for global storytelling and travel.

• Extensive travel as part of a team that travels widely.