Breaking News Writer,, Digital

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

CNN Digital Worldwide is hiring a Breaking News Writer for our Asia-Pacific team in Hong Kong.

The successful candidate will thrive in a pressurized deadline-driven environment – covering the big, important stories of the day with accuracy and speed.

You'll have a deep knowledge of international news and current affairs as well as an appetite to dive into new subjects and quickly get up to speed.

China is one of the biggest stories we cover – and experience working in China and/or fluency in Mandarin would be considered a definite advantage.

The successful candidate must have exceptional editorial judgment and demonstrated versatility within a digital news team at an international media company.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Working within a team of digital writers and editors on breaking news coverage, covering multiple regions and subjects.
• Writing international-caliber breaking news with clarity, context and urgency.
• Moving between different story formats, including taking the lead in delivering minute-by-minute updates on CNN's live stories.
• Working with newsgathering and TV colleagues for cross-platform storytelling opportunities.
• Framing stories and suggesting clever, compelling and accurate headlines to editors.
• Contributing story ideas at daily editorial meetings and longer-term pitch meetings.
• Ensuring all journalism produced adheres to CNN standards and integrity.

Qualifications & Experience...
• Minimum 3 years writing breaking news at a global media company or another outlet with a large audience.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Deep knowledge, passion and interest for international news. A curiosity to keep learning, to think critically and a strong desire to make CNN's coverage reflective of the world we cover.
• Perfect grasp of written and spoken English.
• Understanding of journalistic standards and media law.
• Self-starter with a history of delivering outstanding journalism.

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.

The Legal Bits…

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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

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