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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...
As a Senior Recruiter (News), you'll partner with leaders across CNN and CNN International to understand their talent needs. You'll spend your time engaging top talent in the market and getting them excited about the work we do. You'll rely on traditional and non-traditional methods to identify candidates. You'll manage the end-to-end recruiting process (posting roles, leading kickoffs, screening & evaluating candidates, managing relationships with multiple stakeholders, serving as an Advisor to hiring managers, prioritizing diversity, ensuring the interview process is inclusive, and, finally, offer negotiation).
This role will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager and will be based in any of our hubs (ATL, NY, DC, Burbank) with some travel.
Your Role Accountabilities...

• Lead recruiting strategy development and partner with various stakeholders to understand business, department, and position needs.
• Develop effective talent sourcing strategies inclusive of DEI, internal talent, and intern pipelines.
• Create an effective engagement strategy to attract candidates, build key competitive research and deepen talent pipelines.
• Leverage tools to heavily source candidates (Workday, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Boolean search, etc.).
• Advise hiring managers on interview process, best practices, market intelligence, and salary negotiation.
• Build and leverage network (business resource groups, professional organizations with a focus on diversity) to become a subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with the WBD Diversity Outreach team to target, attend, and source from key industry events and bespoke activations.
• Support, educate, and advocate for internal talent.
• Participate in special projects that support continuous business process improvement.

Qualifications & Experience...

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a news or media talent acquisition organization.
• Prior experience hiring news talent is strongly preferred.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with external/internal talent, People & Culture Partners, and executives.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand various business functions across the news organization.
• Strong process management, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States. WarnerMedia requires anyone working in our workplaces in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions to this vaccine requirement are available to those entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons.
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...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $72,240.00 - $134,160.00 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 paid time off (PTO).
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 [email protected]