Senior Writer, CNN This Morning

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.$108K — $201K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College degree preferred
  • 5 years of experience as a full-time writer in broadcast news, major market
  • Proficiency in creating complex scripts for broadcast
  • Experience working under tight deadlines
  • Ability to train and mentor junior writers

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead writer for the show team
  • Fill in for copy editors and producers as needed
  • Complete a heavy load of writing assignments for critical stories
  • Format scripts and ensure they align with producer instructions
  • Collaborate to select appropriate graphics and video for segments
  • Research relevant information to support script content
  • Train upcoming writers to elevate team performance

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Employee wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Full Job Description
Your New Role...

CNN seeks a talented Senior Writer to join the CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish team!

Your Role Accountabilities...
  • The Senior Writer serves as the lead writer for the show team.
  • They fill in for copy editors and producers as needed.
  • They are responsible for completing a heavy load of writing assignments, generally the most important or complex stories. This involves taking a producer's instructions, formatting the script, viewing appropriate graphics and video, and finding relevant source information.
  • The Senior Writer also helps to train upcoming writers.
  • Early hours are required for this position.


Your Qualifications & Experience...
  • College degree preferred
  • 5 years of experience as a full-time writer in broadcast news, major market


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: $108,675.00 - $201,825.00 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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