National News Editor, Us Overnights, Digital

This is a Full Time Job

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

This editor is a best-in-class shaper and sharpener of stories and ideas. This is a role for a seasoned editor who has a nose for domestic news and a knack for helping writers elevate their work from good to great. The ideal candidate thrives on the breakneck pace of deadline journalism and has top-notch news judgment. This person is a strong collaborator who can help shape CNN Digital's domestic report and work across teams to assign and oversee coverage on weekend overnights.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• You'll oversee the domestic digital report on Friday and Saturday overnights, serving as National's supervising editor while monitoring US politics coverage.
• You'll assign and edit breaking news from writers on the National desk as well as other writers, producers, reporters and correspondents across CNN.
• You will occasionally write under your own byline.
• You'll edit in formats that go beyond the traditional article - including visual projects; explanatory work that helps audiences understand the news; and real-time breaking news posts.
• A critical component of the job will be assisting with the live stories that are an essential part of our breaking news coverage.
• You'll edit work that is published and shared across CNN's mobile and desktop sites, apps, social accounts and other platforms.
• You'll shape story ideas and angles around complex topics. When a big story breaks, editors are often the point person to launch the first URL, keeping us sharp and fast on breaking news.
• You'll serve as a second set of eyes on alerts or on key pieces that need a good comb-through and/or creative punch.
• You'll serve as a partner to writers in identifying distinctive angles on top stories, and in helping to make good stories great.
• You'll work with a wide range of copy from a wide range of writers.
• CNN editors must be excellent communicators and diplomats. They are excellent providers of feedback who help elevate CNN's storytelling across a wide range of digital platforms.
• And last but never least: Editors are often the final step before a story goes to CNN's programming team to get distributed to millions of people worldwide; all news editors work intently to make sure our stories are accurate and fair so that we continue to grow the trust between CNN and our audiences.

Qualifications and Experience…
• Willingness to work late nights and weekends: This role covers overnight hours on the East Coast, with a schedule that will include Fridays and Saturdays.
• At least 4 or more years of digital editorial experience.
• Experience editing fast-moving breaking news.
• Experience helping writers frame their stories for a national audience.
• Experience curating stories and other content for a digital audience.
• A clear understanding of style and grammar.
• College degree or equivalent.



The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $65,986.00 - $122,546.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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.

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