Associate Producer, CNN VOD Streaming

CNN is hiring an Associate Producer for its subscription service to work in the Washington DC Bureau. The Associate Producer supports production staff with editing clip-based content for VOD, including video creation of daily news videos or evergreen content. The role requires strong editorial judgement, a visual eye for compelling video content suitable to various platforms, and proficiency in social media.

• Support day-to-day production operations across the team, including logistics, research, and editorial prep.
• Help shape story treatments that reflect strong editorial instincts and have platform relevance.
• Support producers in the creative development, research, pre-production, post workflows, and story treatment development for assigned stories.
• Log footage, pull selects, and assist in fact-checking or sourcing media.
• Organise production elements such as scripts, graphics, b-roll, music, and assets for easy team access.
• Support on-set or remote shoots by handling gear, slating, taking notes, or assisting talent.
• Participate actively in edit reviews and publishing processes with an understanding of tone, pacing, and platform needs.
• Ensure content complies with legal, rights, and editorial standards.
• Remain engaged with platform trends and audience behaviour to inform content decisions.
• Assist producers and editors in pre-production, production, and post-production tasks as needed.

• Typically 1 to 3 or more years of related experience in a digital newsroom.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, technical production, or relevant professional work experience.
• Basic understanding of news.
• Sound editorial judgement, with an emerging sense of what makes a story distinct and engaging, a visual eye for compelling video content suitable to various platforms, and proficiency in social media.
• Strong research skills.
• Strong writing skills for visual storytelling.
• Ability to manage timelines and stay detail-oriented across concurrent assignments.
• Clear communicator and proactive team contributor.
• Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and build a foundation in editorial production.
• Ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays as deadlines warrant.
• Proficiency in operating camera/audio, assembling radio cuts, applying simple graphics, using CMS and asset tools, and understanding basic platform metrics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere.
• Adherence to defined editorial and journalistic standards.
• Demonstrable technical, editorial, and creative expertise in editing, producing, design and compositing skills, and visual effects.
• Flexibility with schedule and working hours to complete assignments under production deadlines.

• Washington DC Bureau
• Based in Washington DC

• Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance.
• Base pay is just one component of the total compensation package; other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and programme-specific awards.

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness programme
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation