Trainee Programming

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

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery⦠the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Areâ¦

When we say, âthe stuff dreams are made of,â weâre not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDâs 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 whatâs nextâ¦

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...

• Support of all tasks related to the acquisition of fictional content for our TV channels (Warner TV Film, Warner TV Comedy, Warner TV Series, TELE 5)
• Support of all tasks related to the dubbing (lipsynch & voice over) of the factual content broadcasted on DMAX, TLC, HGTV, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and Discovery + and of the fictional content for our fiction channels
• After a period of training the Trainee is expected to perform basic tasks in evaluating content for the fiction channels and editing scripts (German translations)
• We will balance the Traineeâs tasks between âbasic supportâ, âhelping hand in everyday firefightingâ and âdedicated learning sessionsâ depending on individual interests and needs
• The goal of the training program is to develop both a technical understanding of processes and workflows and to build up at the same time editorial knowledge that will enable the Trainee to contribute to overall performance enhancements
• While the main focus is on tasks within the Acquisitions & Dubbing team, we offer on the job learning opportunities within pre-agreed time frames in other functions within the wider programming team to give holistic, 360 degrees insights:
• Planning (highlight- and event-scheduling; scheduling tools)
• Production (introduction to general production processes such as development, production management)
• Rights Management (database management, license and process control)

Qualifications & Experience...

• Strong communication skills, both in German and English
• Ideally a university graduate in a communication, linguistic or media related field
• Passion for language and for content both on TV and streaming services
• Editorial judgment skills and understanding of the WBD legacy brands 
• Tech-savvy and digitally skilled, conditioned to making best use of data and software tools
• Curious, open minded and outspoken personality keen for practical learning opportunities
• MS-Office skills

Aufgabenbereich...

• Mitarbeit an den laufenden Tätigkeiten in den Bereichen Programmeinkauf Fiction und bei allen anfallenden Aufgaben der Synchronisation unseres Contents (lipsynch und voice over), den wir auf unseren linearen Sendern (Warner TV Channels, DMAX, TLC, HGTV) und unserer Streaming Plattform Discovery+ ausstrahlen
• Einblicke in die Abläufe des Lizenzhandels (Budgetierung; Vertragsverhandlung)
• Lernen und Umsetzen der Programmbewertung (redaktionell und wirtschaftlich)
• Eigenständige Projekte im Programmbereich nach einer Einarbeitungsphase
• Weitere Stationen Ihrer Ausbildung sind die Abteilungen:

• Programmplanungâ (Event- und Episodenplanung, Scheduling, VoD-Schedules),
• Produktion (Einführung in allgemeine Produktions- und Redaktionsabläufe, redaktionelle Abnahmen, Bewertung von Ideen und Castings, Entwicklung von Formatideen)
• Rechtemanagement (Lizenzanlagen, Verwaltung von Urheber- und Verwertungsrechten, Budgetverwaltung)

Voraussetzungen...

Idealerweise verfügen Sie über ein abgeschlossenes Studium und über erste praktische Berufserfahrungen im Medienumfeld und haben Spaà und Interesse am Medium TV und an der deutschen und englischen Sprache.

Wir erwarten von Ihnen:

• FlieÃende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Professionellen Umgang mit MS Office-Programmen
• Hohes Verantwortungsbewusstsein sowie eine selbstständige, zuverlässige und organisierte Arbeitsweise
• Schnelle Auffassungsgabe und Engagement
• AuÃerdem sind Sie eine kommunikationsstarke Persönlichkeit, die sich durch Kontaktfreude und Teamfähigkeit auszeichnet.

How We Get Things Doneâ¦

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 Bitsâ¦

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

If youâre a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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