Writer, Updates, CNN Underscored

This is a Full Time Job

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

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The Writer, Updates, will help keep the CNN Underscored library of evergreen product review and recommendation content up-to-date and optimized for quality, conversion and search engine ranking. The position will report directly to the Section Editor, Editorial Operations, and work closely with editors across Lifestyle, Electronics, Travel and Gift Guides, and the Sr. Manager of SEO. Interested candidates should have a strong interest in shopping content and service journalism, though previous experience writing commerce or product reviews is not required.

The right candidate can quickly adapt to the CNN Underscored voice and audience but is also encouraged to help develop new creative angles on consumer product and service coverage. The position is primarily tasked with updates, though there will also be opportunity to create and contribute to new, original content.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Fact-check and update evergreen guides, reviews and gift guides as assigned by the Underscored Section Editors and Sr. Manager of SEO
• Employ SEO best practices in published content while remaining mindful of editorial quality and reader value
• Assist with real-time updates during sales events (Prime Day, Black Friday, holiday weekends)
• Stay up-to-date on seasonality, consumer trends and SEO criteria to ensure content is relevant for readers and search engines

Qualifications and Experience…
• College degree in journalism or a related field preferred
• 1-3 years of editorial experience at a major publisher, ideally in a product-review and/or commerce capacity
• Basic understanding of SEO best practices and content optimization tactics
• Passion for product research and testing a strong plus
• Flawless grammar & spelling
• Strong creative and writing skills
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and have strong communication skills



The Legal Bits…
Pay Range: $77,840.00 - $144,560.00 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 sick time and vacation.

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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