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
Warner Bros.

Discovery Sports has a fantastic opportunity to work with WBD Sports covering the biggest sporting events of the summer under our extensive rights portfolio, culminating in the greatest sporting event on earth, the Olympic Games Paris 2024, on an initial three-month position.


We are looking work with a talented freelance sports journalist to supplement our existing team working across TNT Sports and Eurosport's English-language, written digital output on our free web and app platforms, starting in May and assisting our coverage of our major rights events including the end of the Premier League season and UEFA competitions; the French Open and Wimbledon Grand Slams; and the Tour de France.


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.


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.


Weekend and evening work is to be expected across this period as a member of a team covering elite sport.

The team supporting WBD Sports will then grow significantly for the period of the Olympics with various roles across three different shift times to cover the breadth of the Paris day.

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


This opportunity is offered on a temporary contract from approx. mid-May to mid-August 2024.

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 content
  • Managing 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
  • Extensive 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
  • Experience managing freelancers and delivering on content plans

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