What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editor and Senior Writer position at CNN?
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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…
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Your New Role…
CNN is looking for an experienced Senior Writer and Editor to join its global features team in Atlanta. The successful candidate will have a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for first-class writing and storytelling. As an editor, we’re looking for someone with proven experience across a range of feature categories (news, sport, health, business, style, and travel). This position will do a mix of editing, commissioning and writing -- helping CNN to maintain its high journalistic standards and ensure consistency of voice and tone across all output.
Your Role Accountabilities…
This position is based in Atlanta and will collaborate with a cross-functional team in London, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi.
Qualifications & Experience…
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.
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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X!
Your New Role…
CNN is looking for an experienced Senior Writer and Editor to join its global features team in Atlanta. The successful candidate will have a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for first-class writing and storytelling. As an editor, we’re looking for someone with proven experience across a range of feature categories (news, sport, health, business, style, and travel). This position will do a mix of editing, commissioning and writing -- helping CNN to maintain its high journalistic standards and ensure consistency of voice and tone across all output.
Your Role Accountabilities…
- Oversee the written work of Feature Writers and multi-platform Producers, while partnering closely with Executive Producers.
- Maintain CNN’s high journalistic standards by fact-checking, editing and writing feature content that is balanced, fair and engaging to a global multi-platform audience.
- Be a guardian of CNN’s editorial procedures and processes.
- Coach team members in how to write engaging stories, meeting regularly with Content Insight Analysts and Programmers to learn and share audience insights that help to deliver on sponsorship KPIs and the wider CNN Digital audience development goals.
- Ensure that stories are SEO optimized and built in a way that showcases the best of CNN’s sponsored content.
- Partner with CNN’s on-air talent to produce and edit written features for CNN’s
This position is based in Atlanta and will collaborate with a cross-functional team in London, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi.
Qualifications & Experience…
- Extensive knowledge of the international news agenda and curiosity to keep learning
- Experience working at a global news organization working on tight deadlines with the ability to be agile in a fast paced news environment.
- Minimum 7-years experience in writing and editing digital features.
- Creative ideas for digital storytelling
- Capable of adapting to different styles of writing depending on topic and platform
- Perfect grasp of written and spoken English
- Deep understanding of journalistic standards and media law
- Strong technical capabilities including working on different Content Management Systems and news operating systems.
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.
