Section Editor, Politics

Job Description

The Job

The news cycle is moving faster than ever before, and CNN's audiences are looking for reliable, readable journalism that explains complex issues and helps them understand how those issues will affect their daily lives.

This editor will shape and expand CNN Politics' campaign enterprise and KFile work across beats and platforms, as well as partner with newsgathering teams and other digital desks to oversee distinctive reporting heading into the 2022 midterms and beyond.

The mission will be to create distinctive work that emphasizes the best of CNN's DNA: Urgency. Essential, global ''Go There'' reporting. Facts backed by data. Journalism that holds power to account. Stories that connect dots and explain consequences. Creative thinking about how to best serve audiences.

The Daily

You will be responsible for working with our newsgathering partners on campaign enterprise stories, as well as managing the day-to-day work of our KFile team and editing regular CNN Politics contributors. You will also oversee the conception, development and production of distinctive campaign reporting projects in collaboration with Visuals and other teams.

The preferred candidate is focused on educating readers, is exceptionally well-organized and is dedicated to fostering collaboration. Testing innovative approaches to connecting with readers and collaborating with units beyond CNN Politics will be welcomed and encouraged.

The Essentials
• 8+ years of editorial experience
• Familiarity with editorial planning and digital production
• Ability to escalate problems and roadblocks as they occur
• College degree preferred
• Good writing and storytelling skills
• Clear understanding of how to write and frame stories for a digital audience
• Ability to collaborate across teams to produce content, brainstorm ideas and explain complicated issues
• Ability to drive content into new mediums, which could include newsletters, podcasts, etc
• This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States. WarnerMedia requires anyone working in our workplaces in the US to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions to this vaccine requirement are available to those entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons.

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