Turner Broadcasting Overview

Along with the basics – paid holidays, health insurance and a 401(k), Turner provides our employees with programs and initiatives that support their lives outside of work and help them achieve the ideal work/life balance to channel their passion and skills.

Turner’s Total Rewards initiatives include compensation packages, benefits programs and unique offerings. Below is a sampling of the programs we offer.

Compensation Programs

    * Base Salary

    * Bonuses

    * Paid Time Off

    * Company Holidays

Primary Benefits

    * 401(K) Plan with generous employer match

    * Flexible plans for medical, vision and dental coverage

    * Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Leaves of Absence

    * Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage

    * Supplemental Long-term Disability coverage

    * Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave

    * Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Financial Matters

    * Group Life Insurance

    * Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and medical expenses

    * Transportation Reimbursement Account for mass transit and parking   expenses

    * Tuition Reimbursement Program

    * Commuter Incentives

    * Business Travel Accident Insurance

    * Long-term Care Insurance

    * Auto and Home Insurance

    * Workplace 529 College Savings Plan

    * Back-up Child Care Reimbursement

    * Adoption Assistance

    * Survivor Support Consulting Service

Personal and Family Programs

    * Employee Assistance Program

    * Back-Up Care Program

    * Child and Elder Care Support Program

    * Legal and Financial Services

    * Veterinary Pet Insurance

    * Turner Second Generation - company-owned child care center available for Atlanta employees

    * Time Warner Children’s Center - Back-up childcare center available in NY

    * Health and Wellness Centers

    * Lunch and Learn Programs

Career Enrichment

    * Professional Development Center - company-wide training available to all employees

    * Turnerjobs: Focus on Careers

    * Business Resource Groups

    * Recognition Programs

    * Speakers Series – opportunities to hear from company and industry leaders

Discounts & Perks

    * Insider’s Advantage - discounted airfare, hotels, vacation packages, electronics and other products

    * Time Warner Discounts & Contests

    * Athletic Clubs

    * Discounts to Turner Store and Inside CNN Tour

    * Sports Certificates

    * Discounts to arts and cultural organizations

Community Involvement

    * Turner Volunteers - volunteer activities organized for employees to be involved in their community

    * Volunteer Release Time

    * Corporate Contributions and Grant Programs

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is excited to offer college juniors, seniors and graduate students an opportunity to learn from the best in entertainment, news and sports. This can be the beginning of an incredible career. We look forward to saying “We knew you when…”

Opportunities for Recent Grads

Apply to be on the Turner Trainee Team (t3) for hands on experience with both the creative and business sides of our leading networks.

CNN Video Journalists

Entry-level candidates can gain hands-on training at CNN for one of three career paths: technical control room, video editing, or editorial pursuits. [links to Video Journalist program page]

Internships

The Students@Work Internship Program provides on-the-job experience to student volunteers. Apply for internships in Atlanta, outside of Atlanta or abroad. 

Turner Broadcasting regards our commitment to fairness and inclusion as one of the fundamental components of our success. The company’s culture, practices and initiatives continually win praise for diversity. Beyond any recognition however, they simply make Turner a very nice environment in which to work and conduct business.

• Diversity, Inc. Magazine recognizes Turner as one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity
• Working Mother Magazine named Turner as one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004
• Turner has been recognized as aBest Programmer for Women in Cable (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2003) by WICT, which measures the status of women employees in the cable industry. WICT has also awarded Turner as a Best Company in Pay Equity (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2003), a Best Company for Resources for Work/Life Support (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003) and a Best Company for Advancement Opportunities (2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, and 2003)
• Turner ranked in the Top 10 Places to Work in Cable list by CableFAX magazine in 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
• Honored as one of the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
• Turner parent company, Time Warner Cable, ranked as one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by Diversity Inc. Magazine in 2010 and 2009, while Turner was recognized in 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005
• Turner won the “Corporation of the Year Award” from the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2010

Turner won the “Corporate Ally” award at the 2010 AGLCC Community Awards for the company’s contribution to the LGBT business community, commitment to diversity, and outstanding programming