Job Description

Overview

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

Who We Are: When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Communications, you will be responsible for leading media relations and external communications projects across the corporate team. Your role will work cross functionally across the organization to support our corporate communications activities to further advance our overall corporate voice and narrative. You will support the development and execution of communications strategies and tactics related to corporate, crisis and policy communications and media relations.

As the Director of Corporate Communications, you will interface with leaders internally as well as influential reporters who cover our brands and businesses. It will be important for you to stay current on developments affecting both the company and its industry in order to effectively drive proactive and reactive media relations. In this role you will need to work across the organization to identify compelling data and storylines. This role will require strong writing skills for materials including press releases, blog posts, media briefing documents, talking points, and research documents.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Making key decisions regarding media relations strategy, including rapid response strategies for media inquiries.
• Generating narrative strategies, executing communications tactics and managing media relationships.
• Supporting the corporate communications efforts of the company.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Skills

• 1012 years of experience in communications, either in-house or agency
• Excellent writing skills and significant media relations experience
• Corporate communications experience
• Ability to work on confidential projects with discretion
• Proven ability to deliver communications in fast-paced, highly dynamic environments
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting effectively with executives and teams enterprise-wide
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders across a global company
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential projects
• Willingness to take on greater responsibilities and grow in the role
• Availability to travel and work nights/weekends as needed

Preferred Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the media industry and related issues
• Financial communications experience
• Litigation communications experience
• Experience at the parent company level of a publicly-traded company

Education

• BA/BS degree in journalism, English, creative writing, communications/public relations or related field required.

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 along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discoverys total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 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 sick time and vacation. If youre a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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