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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...
CNN seeks a temporary fulltime Editor for the Culture & Enterprise team of CNN Digital.
The Culture and Enterprise team brings in new readers through continually expanding CNN's breadth of coverage; and engages existing readers through content that is provocative, visually arresting and socially shareable. Topics include pop culture, internet trends, subcultures, gender, sexuality and race, as well as news events that exemplify broader societal themes.
In addition to assigning and line editing, the Editor collaborates and communicates across news and features desks, and with Programming and SEO teams, to coordinate coverage and longer-term planning. The Culture and Enterprise team is also home to CNN's flagship newsletter, 5 Things, and the Saturday read, The Good Stuff.
We are looking for an Editor who goes beyond simply assigning stories and taps into the cultural conversation of the day. They will incorporate editorial judgment with data analysis, constantly iterating and tweaking as news demands change and audience behavior shifts.
Your Role Accountabilities...
The ideal candidate is a best-in-class shaper and sharpener of stories and ideas.They are a people manager who can coach, inspire, nurture, and grow hungry and high-performing writers.Their news judgment is topnotch; they thrive on the pace of daily deadline journalism; and they're big on collaboration.The Editor for Culture and Trends will help manage a team of writers who are juggling multiple stories at once. We need someone with vision; who can inspire; and, in this time of exciting change and experimentation, is nimble and quick to pivot as needed.
Qualifications & Experience...
College degree preferred5+ years of editorial experience, preferably in features, enterprise and investigative reportingAbility to provide clear feedback to writers to improve stories and develop their talentAbility to set and meet deadlinesAbility to edit in real-time breaking news situations is a plus
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.
The Legal Bits...
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].