Director, Homepage Programming
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At Warner Bros. Discovery, we believe in creating the stuff dreams are made of. Our world is filled with wizards, dragons, superheroes, and the wonders of Planet Earth. But behind this magic are the storytellers, creators, and dreamers who bring our characters to life and shape the future of entertainment.
Join us and discover a place where you are supported, celebrated, and empowered to thrive. Here, you’ll find career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best self.
Your New Role
We’re on the lookout for a Director of Digital Programming, Weekends to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the VP of Programming, you will lead the editorial team responsible for curating and optimizing the content experience across our core digital platforms—web, mobile web, and mobile apps—for a 24/7 global news organization.
This role sits at the exciting intersection of journalism, audience behavior, and product innovation. If you have sharp editorial judgment, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset grounded in data, we want to hear from you!
As the Weekend Director, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing our weekend homepage strategy. Please note: This position is based in our London newsroom, working a 4-day, 40-hour week that includes Saturday and Sunday.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Lead a team of editors to program the organization’s home and front-door digital experiences.
- Guide programming strategy across various formats—live video, text, audio, and visuals—ensuring each is optimized.
- Exercise strong editorial judgment in real-time, especially during high-pressure breaking news situations.
- Ensure content selection aligns with core editorial values while meeting user needs (Catch me up, Take me deeper, Entertain me).
- Frame stories with clarity and impact, including writing or approving high-quality headlines and promotional language.
- Make sophisticated editorial decisions and curate across live, text, visual, and video formats.
- Monitor real-time analytics to inform programming decisions and adjust content placement dynamically.
- Manage and mentor a distributed editorial team, providing direction, feedback, and growth opportunities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Extensive experience in digital journalism, audience programming, or editorial operations within a fast-paced news or media environment.
- Experience managing teams in a 24/7 publishing operation, ideally with global coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to balance real-time editorial instincts with long-term strategic thinking.
- Deep understanding of audience engagement, digital consumption behaviors, and cross-platform storytelling.
- Experience collaborating with product and design teams to enhance digital storytelling.
Working Conditions
This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, combining remote and in-office work, in line with our current company policy. Your Line Manager will discuss this arrangement with you, and it may be adjusted based on business needs.
How We Get Things Done
At WBD, our guiding principles are the core values that shape how we operate. We encourage you to explore these values and see how they resonate with you. We look forward to discussing them during your interview!
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to building a workforce that reflects a diverse array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider qualified candidates based on merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and require adjustments during the application process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions on submitting your request.
