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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.

Your New Role...

The Researcher is a tenacious researcher/data journalist who will work closely with senior editors and reporters to uncover fresh news stories, break news stories and track high-profile editorial threads on ongoing high-profile stories. S/he will also be responsible for discovering and verifying user generated (UGC) content on social media platforms during breaking news events, which may involve geolocating and clearing videos and images.

S/he is constantly searching for new stories that could require extensive research and investigation. S/he has strong organizational skills and is meticulous in keeping track of several things at once with an eye for news, so managers can be quickly alerted. S/he works collaboratively with a team as s/he will be required to help support desk editors, show producers and field staff as required – from sourcing/logging/transcribing content.

May be assigned to News Desk Producer responsibilities where appropriate; may rotate on overnight shift and can be assigned to Live Desk produce.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Proactively digs for leads that will keep out platforms competitive – both in terms of breaking new stories and breaking new lines during ongoing stories.

• Digs for fresh news stories and flags important stories/developments on high-profile stories.

• Discovering, newsgathering and verifying user generated content (UGC) on social media

• Geolocating and clearing videos and images on social media during breaking news

• Debunking inaccurate videos or information spreading on social platforms

• Organized, meticulous, tenacious and able to forensically dig through extensive documents to find investigative threads.

• Able to multi-task and work on both short-term and long-term projects with reporters and desk/digital editors.

• Monitors and researches developing news stories or topics, images, as directed by Seniors or to support reporters, desk/digital editors and field.

• Ingests, logs and transcribes images directed, responsible for metadata and liaises with library and picture sources to obtain, clear and enter video to enhance our storytelling across all platforms.

Qualifications & Experience...

• Proven research experience.

• Organized, pays attention to detail, able to multi-task on projects.

• Experience with social newsgathering and clearing content on social media

• Experience with basic OSINT skills; geolocation, satellite imagery, metadata analysis and reverse image search.

• Willingness to learn and expand upon OSINT skills.

• Experience with social media platforms including Telegram, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.

• Collaborative, with excellent communication skills

• Technically adept

• Experienced user of digital and social media platforms.

• Self-starter, innovative and creative

• Knowledge of international affairs

• Full-time role in a media environment

• Undergraduate degree in journalism or related studies

• Language skills (Bi-lingual)

• International experience/travel

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.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.