Project Manager, Inclusion

About the Role

This is a 6-month project position. The Inclusion Project Manager will be responsible for planning inclusion initiatives within CNN and TNT Sports. This role involves ensuring that projects align with the organization’s values and goals, driving culture change, and helping to create an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Working from WBD’s Atlanta or Washington D.C. location, this role will report to the Executive Director of Inclusive Partnerships, Content and Development.

Our Inclusion team strives to ensure that across all screens and behind-the-scenes business operations within CNN and TNT Sports reflect their audiences and fans. This role will work closely with the ED in planning and executing our mentorship program and other internal and external activations.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Inclusion team to support team projects, initiatives, and events to execute on the Inclusion action plan.
• Manage Inclusion projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with program objectives as well as process improvements.
• Document project scope, objectives, and deliverables or outcomes, involving key stakeholders to ensure appropriate resource allocation to support initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and provide regular status reports and updates.
• Work closely with the team on the planning and execution of external events and activities around journalism and other industry conferences (i.e., NABJ, NAHJ, AAJA, NLGJA, IRE, etc.).
• Provide support on CNN and TNT Sports’ internal employee engagement and development programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with and provide support to internal stakeholders.
• Collect and synthesize feedback data about planning and employee experience post-summer journalism conventions and other major initiatives.
• Partner with internal communications to draft and send monthly newsletters for internal mentorship and development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Professional work experience in television and digital news or sports media company, particularly CNN and/or TNT Sports, preferred.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in project management with demonstrated success in managing and executing impactful initiatives.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, including strong analytical skills with precise attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for, and understanding of, Inclusion principles, practices, and challenges.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong relationship and bridge-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Concur expense management, invoice, and vendor management.
• Research experience.
• Deep knowledge of the companies' brands and values.
• Bilingual preferred.

Pay

Base pay range: $71,400.00 - $132,600.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.