Desk Assistant, D. . Desk

Job Description

CNN is looking for a Desk Assistant who will be an integral part of the newsroom and the assignment desk. In this role, the desk assistant is responsible for newsgathering for all CNN platforms including television and digital. There is a strong emphasis on writing and collaboration.

Your New Role…
• The selected candidate will work with the Bureau management to ensure the newsroom is aware of and covering the day's top news stories. 

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Work ing with Bureau management to ensure the newsroom is aware of and covering the day's top news stories. 
• Reaching out through calls and emails for information to support breaking news and on-going news stories.
• Monitor ing a variety of sources, including social media, wires , and local news, and evaluat ing newsworthiness .
• Conduct ing research at the direction of producers and Desk management, which may include identifying video or digital stories.
• Support ing Desk management in efforts to ensure staff and reporters are available for live shots and coverage of live events. 
• Preparing a summary of news events occurring in DC by 8am to support news executives.

Qualifications & Experience…
• 1+ year experience in news environment and previous newsroom experience.
• Strong general news judgment and editorial skills.
• A bility to multi-task , work quickly to meet tight deadlines, and make fast decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• S trong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Candidate should be computer literate and have a working knowledge of social media.
• BA/BS preferred

How We Get Things Done…

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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, 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.

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