Director, CNN Digital Video Editorial Job at CNN in Atlanta

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Base pay

$101,220.00/yr - $187,980.00/yr

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Welcome at Warner Bros. Discovery

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. We are CNN. We are the home of the global digital revolution.

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Your New Role

CNN is looking for a Director of Livestreams to lead the editorial and production workflow for live video across digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a seasoned digital producer with strong live production experience, editorial judgment and newsroom leadership skills to innovate and help shape how audiences experience live news as it’s happening. The role requires a strong communicator who will collaborate with newsroom leadership to align live coverage with editorial priorities and audience needs. This role will report to the VP of Video Editorial.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the day-to-day strategy and execution of livestreams on digital platforms ensuring coverage is accurate, timely, and engaging.
• Work fast during breaking news situations while maintaining highest journalistic standards
• Supervise daily workflow including planning and technical execution
• Partner across the global newsgathering operation to ensure seamless execution
• Train, mentor and coach producers, field teams and talent on expectations and deliverables
• Collaborate across editorial, audience, product and insights teams to drive innovation in live formats
• Use analytics to refine coverage and strategies

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of video editorial production experience, preferably in a newsroom or breaking news environment.
• At least 3 years of direct team leadership and people management experience.
• Strong record of building and scaling video experiences or franchises.
• Demonstrated editorial vision, strategic thinking, and ability to innovate in visual storytelling.
• Strong data fluency, with experience interpreting platform-native video metrics and driving performance-driven editorial planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified candidates on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and other protected categories by law.

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Compensation and benefits: Pay range is $101,220.00 - $187,980.00 per year. Actual salaries vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance. Base pay is one component of total compensation, which may include bonuses and incentives. Benefits include health insurance, wellness programs, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick time and vacation.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution