Your New Role...
We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place.
The senior newsletter writer is responsible for writing a new daily flagship evening newsletter, as well as collaborating with a senior editor and newsletter team leadership to analyze audience insights and performance data, refining and iterating on the product as audience needs evolve. This role may also be asked to write or edit additional newsletters as bandwidth allows.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Write a flagship evening newsletter that delves deeper into the day's most important or compelling news, with a conversational yet journalistically rigorous approach that upholds CNN's editorial standards.
- Work with newsletter editor and team leadership to set and execute strategic goals for the newsletter that align with the audience organization's mission.
- Regularly pitch ideas for new features and rubrics in the newsletter that will improve its editorial quality and deepen audience loyalty.
- Collaborate with off-platform and communications stakeholders to creatively promote the newsletter and expose it to new audiences.
- Potentially write and/or edit other newsletters, as determined by manager.
Qualifications & Experience... - 5-7 years of relevant experience, including reporting or writing on a daily deadline and fact-checking (your own work or others').
- A strong generalist with great news judgment, a lively, engaging writing style, and nonstop ideas.
- A strategic thinker who can connect their daily work to the organization's larger goals.
- A creative thinker who can use audience insights to continually experiment and iterate.
- A clear communicator and proactive collaborator with endless curiosity about our audiences' interests and needs.
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.
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: $80,500.00 - $149,500.00 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.
