Pm Breaking News Editor

Job Description

We are seeking a PM Breaking News Editor to join CNN's 24/7 news operation, the Breaking Live News Team. Working as part of a diverse global team of editors and writers, the ideal candidate will help shape our digital live news coverage and identify priorities of the day, from delivering timely nuggets of information to contextualizing a fast-moving story. This editor will be responsible for assigning and editing news reporting, including handing off live coverage from the United States to teams in the Asia-Pacific region. You will be charged with the news agenda during your hours: If something breaks during that time, you will help determine how to respond. This position offers a reporting structure that allows you to work with multiple teams, from TV to digital, newsgathering to visuals and design and product.
Your Role Accountabilities…
This position is primarily a breaking news editing role, and the ideal candidate will:
• Coordinate news updates around the day's biggest stories by leveraging CNN's massive reach and presence around the world.
• Work closely with writers to deepen our breaking news storytelling with comprehensive reporting.
• Collaborate with editors to update existing breaking news stories and organize story coverage, including handling visual and video elements.
• Create high visibility pieces of content that provide valuable and necessary information for our global audiences.
• Partner with teams across the network to make sure every update you put out has been vetted and is publishable.
• This position may require working weekends if major news breaks.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or English highly preferred
• 4 + years of relevant work experience; digital writing experience preferred
• Strong news judgment and copy-editing skills
• Ability to switch gears between several different news events on a given day
• Ability to write quickly and follow our style and standards of news reporting
• Ability to incorporate media into written content (photos, videos, tweets, etc.)
• Ability to adapt to changing protocols for publishing
• Ability to communicate effectively and have strong organizational skills
• On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here. Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world's premier entertainment brands.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-741p1q-216-73-216-46-42 in your application.