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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.

The Commentary Coordinator is responsible for following agreed procedures, meeting client expectations, and ensuring that the Live Commentary requirements are adhered to during linear and digital live broadcasts and productions. The Live Commentary Coordinator will work as a bridge of communication between the Nordic Regions, the London Hub, and the Paris Hub.

The role involves providing direction to Audio Engineers, MCR, Ingest and Live Operators about Commentary needs as well escalating technical issues in region or the local facility to the appropriate teams.

The Live Commentary Coordinator is the POC for all special linear and digital commentary requests and oversees the creation of efficient workflows between local offices and hubs, engineering, linear and digital broadcast teams, taking into consideration BAU and big events requirements, among which:

• Multi-local event-based commentary projects

• Local one-off requests

• Commentary positions

The role interacts with editorial, scheduling, commentary, engineering, digital

and linear teams across Technology Hubs and offices to centralise requests and share key information to contribute to delivering the best product to our customers.

Your Accountabilities...

• Establish and maintain relationships with commentators and planners in territory and in-house

• Escalate and help solve any technical issues that might arise during line-up by engaging with the appropriate technical departments

• Execute correct procedure for the live broadcast in cooperation with Live Team, Ingest MCR Operators, Live TX Operators, and Engineering

• Liaise with MCR Operators, Live Technical Operators, and Engineering, as well as Production during a live broadcast / commentated event

• Update resource scheduling system when and as required

• Report issues for follow-up and provide any external reports required for the events

• Maintain a high level of reliability on live broadcasts and productions and continuously keep skills honed and up to date with business needs

Requirements...

• Some experience working in a live broadcast environment, preferably with some production experience

• Well-developed communication skills

• Diplomatic and calm

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Good IT skills and experience of scheduling systems

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Flexibility and adaptability to different demands of the business

• Excellent decision-making skills

• Ability to time manage and keep an organized approach

• Strong team player

• An interest in sports is beneficial

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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.