CNN is hiring: PM Breaking News Editor in Los Angeles

About Warner Bros. Discovery Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. 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. Position Overview 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. Role Accountabilities 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. Compensation and Benefits 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. EEO Statement 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. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Project Management and Information Technology Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: PM Breaking News Editor to join CNN’s 24/7 news operation, the Breaking Live News Team . The ideal candidate will help shape our digital live news coverage and identify priorities of the day . 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 . En Español: Bienvenidos a Warner Bros. Discovery... los sueños están hechos de cosas. Cuando decimos, "los sueños son hecho de cosas", no nos referimos solo al mundo de magos, dragones y superhéroes o incluso a las maravillas del Planeta Tierra. Detrás de la amplia cartera de contenido icónico y marcas amadas de WBD se encuentran los narradores que dan vida a nuestros personajes, los creadores que les traen a sus salas de estar y los soñadores que crean lo siguiente. Desde criativos brillantes hasta pioneros tecnológicos en todo el mundo, WBd ofrece oportunidades para definir su carrera profesional, beneficios seleccionados e herramientas para explorar y convertirse en sus mejores clientes. Aquí te apoyan, aquí eres celebrado, aquí durante Overview. Los editores buscan una pieza de Breaking News para identificar las noticias en vivo con un equipo de redactores y periodistas encargados de cubrir las diversas novedades de Estados Unidos. Esta posición ofrece una estructura de reportaje que le permite trabajar con múltiples equipos, desde televisión hasta digital, recopilación de noticias a imágenes y diseño y producto. Role Accountabilities Coordinar actualizaciones de noticias alrededor de las historias más importantes del día aprovechando el alcance masivo y la presencia de CNN en todo el mundo. Trabajar estrechamente con los escritores para profundizar nuestra narración de breaking news con informes integrales. Colaborar con los editores para actualizar historias actualizadas existentes y organizar cobertura de historia, incluidos elementos visuales y vídeos. Crear alta visibilidad de contenido que proporcionan información valiosa y necesaria para nuestro público global. Discovery anunció planes para separarse en dos compañías cotizadas en bolsa, Warner Bros. y Discovery Global, con una finalización prevista a mediados de 2026. Para obtener más detalles, incluidos los nombramientos de liderazgo e información sobre las marcas individuales, visite nuestra sala de noticias aquí. Aunque usted será contratado por Warner Brothers Discovery, después de la separación planificada en 2026, su empleo probablemente pasará a Discovery Global. Durante este período de transformación, tendrá una emocionante oportunidad de sentar las bases en una de las principales marcas mundiales de entretenimiento. Compensaciones y Beneficios En cumplimiento de la ley local, estamos divulgando la compensación, o un rango similar, para funciones en lugares donde se requiere legalmente. Los salarios reales variarán según varios factores, incluyendo pero no limitado a datos del mercado externo, bonos remunerados, ubicación, habilidades establecidas, salary/performance. Descubrimiento abarca la oportunidad de construir una fuerza laboral que refleje una amplia gama de perspectivas, antecedentes y experiencias. Ser un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades significa que tomamos en serio nuestra responsabilidad de considerar a los candidatos calificados sobre la base del mérito, sin importar raza, color, religión, origen nacional, género, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión genérica, edad, discapacidad mental o física e información genética, estado civil, condición de ciudadanía, estatus militar, estado veterano protegido u otra categoría protegida por ley. 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