Planning Producer (Guest Booking)

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The Planning Producer is a critical, Atlanta-based position that provides CNN International with guest planning resources across weekends and weekdays. The Planning Producer will aggressively chase key guests, scheduling strong experts and newsmakers across a range of news programs. They will handle breaking news coverage, quickly putting guests on air who can provide context and insight for our audience.

The Planning Producer provides essential editorial leadership, particularly on weekends during solo shifts. The Planning Producer will take part in daily editorial meetings, offering input on coverage plans. They will suggest new and diverse voices and pitch segment ideas. They will manage the network’s relationships with guests, ensuring that guests and CNN International show teams alike can expect consistently positive experiences. The Planning Producer will leave a detailed handover note at the end of each shift to ensure the next colleague on duty has all the information and tools to operate effectively.

Candidates must have strong editorial, booking, logistics, writing, research, web meeting, and phone skills. They must be detail-oriented, with experience covering breaking news.

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.