Growth and Innovation Specialist, Sports (Temporary)

Growth and Innovation Specialist, Sports (Temporary) Location: GA Atlanta 1050 Techwood Drive NW 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… TNT Sports is looking for an entry-level engineer to help us explore and build applied AI solutions across the sports organization. This is a hands-on role focused on rapidly prototype AI-powered tools using AI providers like Google Vertex/Gemini and OpenAI. You’ll work closely with internal teams to turn rough ideas into working prototypes that solve real problems. Curiosity and genuine excitement for building with and learning about AI are more important than formal experience. If you’re already messing around with AI tools and building things for fun, this role may be for you. It is an essential function of this position that the work be performed partially from the Company’s Techwood office. Your Role Accountabilities… Build AI-powered prototypes using JS/TS, Node, Python and modern AI tooling Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities for automation and workflow improvements Turn vague ideas into usable tools with minimal upfront requirements Test and evaluate new AI models, APIs, and tooling as they emerge Deploy and iterate on prototypes in GCP and AWS sandbox environments Maintain and improve existing prototypes as they evolve Qualifications & Experience… Strong interest in AI and a habit of experimenting with new tools Experience building projects (professional or personal) using modern coding stacks Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, etc.) Ability to work from ambiguity and figure things out independently Solid debugging and problem-solving skills Comfortable thinking about both how something works and why it should exist 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. 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 you’re 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.