Supervising Producer

Warner Bros. Discovery


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X!

Your New Role... As Supervising Producer for CNN Global Productions, you will shape high-impact, revenue-generating feature content across CNN’s platforms from pitch to publish, turning data and audience insights into beautiful, impactful stories that create social discourse. You will lead teams, oversee major sponsorship projects, and deliver compelling multi-platform storytelling to a global audience
If you're a master of multi-platform storytelling – from written digital features to bite-sized social videos to full 30-minute TV documentaries – who strives to innovate and experiment with new technologies, we want to hear from you Your Role Accountabilities...
  • Oversee the creation of story treatments across digital, TV and social platforms, ensuring all output meets CNN’s editorial standards.
  • Provide editorial leadership by guiding Producers and ensuring all content delivers against briefs, standards and expectations.
  • Coordinate production on high-profile sponsorship projects, working with Producers to deliver against KPIs, including scheduling, A/B testing and SEO optimisation.
  • Collaborate with global bureaus and travel as required to create content that showcases innovation, people and stories from different regions.
  • Allocate resources and coordinate assignments in partnership with leadership, ensuring efficient project delivery.
  • Build strong relationships with on-air talent, stakeholders and cross-functional teams while maintaining budget oversight and cost awareness.
  • Coordinate day-to-day production logistics and creative processes, review performance with Strategic Insights teams, and support team development through mentoring and learning initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Extensive experience creating engaging video content for a global news or media organisation
  • Extensive experience managing production budgets and overseeing complex projects
  • Experience working with on-air talent and high-profile individuals
  • Strong writing, editing and editorial judgment skills with good knowledge of current affairs
  • Understanding of S&P and Ofcom compliance guidelines and their application in content production

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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