Editor, CNN Visual Investigations

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.$77K — $144K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a digital or streaming news environment
  • Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects with expertise in visual effects
  • Strong editorial judgment with a proven track record
  • Experience with graphic animation and production design
  • Collaborative skills for team-based projects and story development
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, film, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Edit visual investigation video pieces collaboratively with producers and reporters
  • Build and animate graphics for video projects
  • Create both long-form documentaries and quick-turn news packages
  • Collaborate on scripting, story development, and fact-checking
  • Deliver distinctive and compelling storytelling
  • Utilize technical, creative, and editorial skills in all projects
  • Complete assignments under tight production deadlines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Employee wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Full Job Description
CNN is looking for an Video Editor for Visual Investigations who will focus on craft editing. The editor incorporates a visually compelling approach to editing and producing while adhering to defined editorial and journalistic standards. The editor must be able to work effectively as part of a team, take notes and work quickly under deadlines. The editor should have ability to build graphics, annotate text and images on screen. The position requires proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, color correction, and basic audio mixing. Your Role Accountabilities... • Edit CNN's premier visual investigations video pieces with a team of producers, senior producers and reporters. • Build graphic animations • Edit both long form documentary pieces as well as quick-turn, breaking-news packages • Collaborate with the team on scripting, story development, producing and factchecking • Distinctive storytelling • The Editor fulfills these responsibilities by utilizing demonstrable technical, editorial, and creative expertise in editing, producing, design and compositing skills, and visual effects. • Assignments will be completed under production deadlines, requiring flexibility with schedule/working hours. Qualifications & Experience... • Established working experience in a professional digital or streaming news environment, including on both long-form investigations as well as breaking news events • Demonstrated technical and creative expertise in editing and producing, including but not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis on After Effects and visual effects plug-ins such as Sapphire, Boris, Red Giant, and others. • Proven track record of strong editorial judgment • Expected to continue skill development on existing production platforms and training in the proficient use of emerging technology. • Collaborative with partners and peers on production projects and responsibilities such as attending team meetings, contributing to story generation, scripting and video research. • Must be agile and adaptable in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. • Uphold and advance CNN's journalistic standards, ethics, and commitment to impactful storytelling. • Bachelor's degree in journalism, film or related field In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. 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.

About Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is an American video game publisher based in Burbank, California, and part of the newly-formed Global Streaming and Interactive Entertainment unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. WBIE was founded on January 14, 2004 under Warner Bros. and transferred to the Home Entertainment division when that company was formed in October 2005. WBIE manages the wholly owned game development studios TT Games, Rocksteady Studios, NetherRealm Studios, Monolith Productions, WB Games Boston, Avalanche Software, and WB Games Montréal, among others.
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