Wbd Sports - London, United Kingdom - Warner Bros. Discovery

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_Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here._

_ Welcome to Warner Bros. Discoverythe 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...


It could involve running our main live text coverage of the day or night in Paris; producing written reports and quote pieces around the biggest, events, athletes and stories as the Games unfold; managing homepages across brands and platforms; and subbing written copy and publishing videos.

Additionally it could involve working on our delivery of the wider sporting calendar across TNT Sports and Eurosport.

Eurosport is an official rightsholder of the Olympic Games and our written content will sit alongside a compelling offer of free-to-air video clips showcasing the best of the action and our broadcast.

Meanwhile, our streaming platform discovery+ is the Streaming Home of the Olympics, and the only place you can watch every moment of Paris 2024 live.


Our team will grow significantly for the period of the Games with various roles across three different shift times to cover the breadth of the Olympic day.

Ability to attend in person at our London office at Chiswick Park is highly desirable.


Please note that this is a
temporary opportunity and for the duration of this contract you will be engaged
by a third party agency partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery. You will not be an employee of, or directly engaged by,
Warner Bros. Discovery.

Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Contributing to our written news output with reports on selected events; quotes pieces from athletes and studio analysts and guests; and preview and review content
  • Subbing written content from other members of the team
  • Publishing video contentManaging news indexes across multiple brands and platforms
  • Communicating with and receiving content from wider freelance team

Qualifications and Experience...

  • Must be passionate about sport and able to demonstrate it
  • Experience working in a digital newsroom is highly valued
  • Strong editorial values and attention to detail is crucial
  • Confident working in a fastpaced environment covering elite sport

How We Get Things Done
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