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Associate Planning Editor, Features & Planning

CNN

New York, NY 12-04-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
CNN invented cable news in 1980, defined online news in 1995 and is now taking the next step in expanding what news can be by launching CNN+. With an unrivaled global reach, storytelling, and world class talent, we are building CNN+, a streaming product that will grow the reach and scope of the CNN brand in a way that no one else is doing.

We are journalists, designers and technologists, all united by a powerful mission to inform, engage and empower the world. Join the most trusted and recognized name in news as we build our next chapter.

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CNN invented cable news in 1980, defined online news in 1995 and is now taking the next step in expanding what news can be by launching CNN+. With an unrivaled global reach, storytelling, and world class talent, we are building CNN+, a streaming product that will grow the reach and scope of the CNN brand in a way that no one else is doing.

We are journalists, designers, and technologists, all united by a powerful mission to inform, engage and empower the world. Join the most trusted and recognized name in news as we build our next chapter.

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The Job

The Associate Editor supports the Director of Features and Planning in the planning of next day and future coverage partnering with teams across CNN. This person will assist with doing research for the unit and CNN+ for future and next day events and news. They will also help implement those plans and communicate with teams across CNN+.

The Daily
• Editorial and Logistical Planning of Future Events: Assist the Director of Planning and Senior Editors on editorial and logistical planning for future events, working closely with regions and beats, shows and digital to balance expectations and fulfill needs of CNN networks.
• Assist the team with coverage planning in the aftermath of breaking news: Responding quickly to priorities to coordinate coverage desires to meet newsgathering needs, both live and in package form for all CNN platforms.
• Help compile detailed coverage notes. Communication throughout the day is also crucial to ensure a robust team coverage approach to many stories for all CNN platforms.
• Providing support to Editors on essential coordination and logistical planning in line with the coverage and programming priorities.

The Essentials
• 2 years of experience in journalism in either planning or production
• Strong editorial and planning skills
• College education strongly desired in areas of journalism
• Multi-lingual fluency a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzy5x2-18-117-216-229-42 in your application.

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