Discovery Communications

About Discovery

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; and digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe.

What is it like to work at Discovery?

Benefits & Perks

INSURANCE

• Comprehensive employer-paid Private Medical Insurance with the option to purchase cover for partner/ child
• Discounted Dental Insurance with the option to purchase cover for partner/ child
• Life Assurance – 4x annual base pay
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Company Sick Pay

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• On-Site Medical Centre in Chiswick office with 360-degree health check and GP onsite
• Fitness Classes and wellbeing workshops
• Employee assistance programme with 24/7 access to expert counselling and support
• Gym and fitness discounts
• Free Annual Eye Test
• Bike4work scheme

SUPPORT FOR NEW FAMILIES & LIFE CHANGES

• Enhanced family leave entitlements and adoption support
• Back-up child and elder care sessions
• Family forum workshops and celebration events e.g. Fireworks Night

TIME OFF & FLEXIBLE WORKING

• 25 days annual leave
• Holiday Flex (buy up to 5 extra days)
• Flexible working policies

EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS

• Discovery Women’s Network
  • aims to foster a strong association among the women of Discovery and their peers, to provide resources for leadership and professional development, and to act as a catalyst for high-performance execution both at an individual level and company-wide.
• Discovery Family Forum 
  • aims to create an inclusive network promoting support and understanding to enhance the lives of Discovery’s working parents and caregivers by: exchanging ideas, resources and experiences, empowering one another, and encouraging opportunities for internal and external recognition.
• & many more!