Digital Production Undergraduate Placement Intern

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

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.

Your New Role...

To support the day-to-day activities of the Central Digital team; the intern’s responsibilities will range from general administrative tasks to hands on digital production duties. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a variety of production stages as well as interact with a variety of teams to develop the skills in a Digital Production environment.

The Digital Production Intern will learn:
1) Overview of Digital Production Process

• Terminology
• Key Steps
• Documentation (Briefs, Product Summary Document, etc)
• Types of assets

2) Creation of Design assets to support Digital Products.

3) How to use various CMS platforms to update digital products.
4) Test cycle of Digital Products.
5) What consumers (kids) really want.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Assist the Digital Managers and Producers during development and delivery of projects like microsites, games and stunts by making sure WBD’s Editorial best practices are implemented.
• Create design assets that will support all the digital products that the team creates
• Learn to use the Content Management Systems of our core products and perform content updates and related tasks as required; tasks can include uploading digital content, inserting metadata, inserting SEO metadata, adding or removing users and content migration.
• Support the team during product testing (usability, regression, functional and performance)
• Regularly check our catalogue of live digital products (websites, apps, games, YouTube), take note of any issues or defects, notify the relevant producer/ manager and subsequently assist them with the implementation of fixes and solutions.
• Capture video footage from games and apps.
• Work with team members and other departments to facilitate general production activities to keep projects running smoothly
• Research digital tends by looking at what our competitors are doing or the top-ranking apps and games.
• Take part in brain storming sessions and team meetings.
• Assist team members as required with general admin tasks (Uploading assets, Renaming files, Content list updates.

Qualifications & Experience...

• You must be a current University student in your 2nd year of study, looking to spend your 3rd year on placement and graduating no earlier than July 2023.
• Have an interest in Digital Products (web builds, game & app creation) – knowledge of coding is not required
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Be self-motivated, have a positive and enthusiastic attitude,
• Willing to learn new skills and interested in working in a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Words, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Photo / Picture editing tools and video capturing software would be beneficial.

The Internship...

• Salary: £22,000
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Start Date: Likely to be 26th June 2023
• You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.
• You will have access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers’ series, special screenings and more.
• You will be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise!

Please submit your CV (no cover letter required) if you'd like to apply by Sunday 12th March 2023. Within 5 days of submitting your application, you will be invited to complete an application questionnaire via HireVue - you must complete this to be considered for the role. The deadline to submit your HireVue questionnaire is Sunday 19th March 2023.

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@warnermedia.com.