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_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.

The Job

Assistant Editors balance the requirements of a fast-paced, daily news cycle with the post-production needs of Premium VOD, Original Series, and Documentaries. The job requires an intimate familiarity with broadcast and digital specifications, including video/audio file formats and codecs. Technical expertise in a post-production environment is necessary to execute production workflows and troubleshoot issues. A keen editorial eye and the ability to work independently are required to provide high-level quality control during both day-to-day content operations and in breaking news scenarios.

The Daily

Edit Prep & Edit Support

•  File-Based conversion & ingest of physical media to shared server

•  Non-Linear Editing project organization

•  Video/Audio syncing of multi-camera scenes

•  Assembling a string out & building a radio cut

•  Music searching

•  Addressing producer notes, including shot changes & font fixes

•  Building credits

•  Rendering & creating screeners

Prep for Online & Archive

•  Collapsing video tracks

•  Organizing audio tracks

•  Outputting & delivering

•  Media managing multiple shared-servers for news & long-form

•  Archiving long-form projects via Media Asset Management, cloud-based systems

The Essentials

•  Knowledge of VDI and cloud-based workflows.

•  Skills to conceptualize, execute and distribute post-production workflows, including quality control, ingest, edit, delivery, archive and media management.

•  Technical expertise in current and emerging post-production trends with a keen interest in continuing education in this area.

•  Troubleshooting and problem-solving with the ability to work-around and/or fix time-sensitive technical issues.

•  Ability to manage time, multi-task, and prioritize appropriately in a breaking news environment.

•  Effectively communicate to provide exceptional customer service to business partners.

•  Flexible with schedule and availability

Required Technical Skills:

•  Windows & macOS

•  Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere, Media Encoder, Photoshop and Audition

•  Conversion software, including Handbrake

•  Media Asset Management systems, including Iconik

•  Content Delivery / Sharing systems, including Aspera on Cloud

•  Hedge Offshoot

•  Zoom

•  Slack

The Nice to Haves

•  Passion for leadership and the professional development of others.

•  Basic skill level in After Effects and DaVinci Resolve

•  Basic color correction and audio mixing skills

•  Ability to edit horizontal and vertical short-form videos

•  Experience delivering content and monitoring workflows for distribution to multiple partners and platforms

On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here . ​

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Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands. ​

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, 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.

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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $61,152.00 - $113,568.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.