Senior Manager, VOD & Streaming

Senior Manager – Production (Cross-Functional Leadership) CNN is seeking a Senior Manager to lead a flexible, cross‑functional production team supporting original video development, recurring franchises, and strategic streaming initiatives across CNN’s VOD and streaming portfolio. Reporting to the Executive Producer, VOD & Streaming, this role will oversee a shared team of Producers, Associate Producers, and Senior Producers responsible for both day‑to‑day series execution and early‑stage development support. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in scaling production resources across projects, helping teams move fluidly between pilot development, active production, and franchise growth. This role requires a highly collaborative leader who can balance editorial judgment, production oversight, and operational agility in a fast‑moving environment. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable managing workflows, shaping storytelling, and stepping into productions as needed to support high‑priority projects and evolving team needs. Responsibilities Lead and manage a cross‑functional team of Producers, Associate Producers, and Senior Producers supporting CNN’s streaming and VOD slate. Allocate resources across projects and series based on production priorities, development needs, and team capacity. Provide mentorship, editorial feedback, and career development support to team members across production and development workstreams. Foster a collaborative team culture that encourages flexibility, creativity, and operational excellence. Oversee execution across a range of recurring formats, explainers, and premium video projects. Partner closely with Directors, Development teams, and Editorial stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and at a high creative standard. Provide editorial guidance on scripts, story structure, visual execution, and final delivery. Step into productions as needed to support launches, high‑priority initiatives, staffing gaps, or complex editorial workflows. Act as a secondary lead on select franchise productions, helping provide oversight and continuity across the broader streaming portfolio. Qualifications & Experience 8+ years of experience in video production, digital media, or streaming content, with experience overseeing recurring series, explainers, or franchise‑based programming. 3+ years of management experience leading producers, editors, or cross‑functional creative teams. Strong editorial judgment and storytelling instincts, particularly within news, explainers, or premium nonfiction video. Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced production environment. Demonstrated ability to balance hands‑on production problem solving with long‑term operational planning. Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to navigate shifting priorities and production demands. Familiarity with Adobe Premiere and modern collaborative production workflows. Compensation & Benefits 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: $110,320.00 – $204,880.00 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. 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 for instructions to submit your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr