Warner Bros. Discovery is hiring: Senior Photo Editor, CNN Weather in New York
Warner Bros. Discovery, New York, NY, United States
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram (http://instagram.com/wbdlife) and X (http://twitter.com/wbdlife) !
About CNN Weather
CNN Weather is defining how 21st century audiences understand and engage with weather — on every screen, every day. We’re combining world-class meteorology, innovative design and real-time data to create experiences that inform and inspire. Join us as we build the future of weather storytelling.
Your New Role...
CNN Weather is seeking a visionary, digital-first Senior Photo Editor to help shape the visual identity of our coverage across platforms. This is a foundational role responsible for defining how photography and imagery elevate our journalism in the app, on the web and across features and event-driven experiences. This senior photo editor will oversee the sourcing, commissioning, editing and presentation of photography and visual assets across breaking weather, climate coverage, feature storytelling and event hubs. They will ensure that our imagery is scientifically grounded, emotionally resonant and visually distinctive — helping audiences see and feel the forces shaping their world.
The successful candidate understands that weather and climate are inherently visual stories. They have sharp editorial judgment, a strong design sensibility and a deep appreciation for how photography and imagery builds trust, authority and habit in a digital product. This person will collaborate closely with meteorologists, editors, reporters, visual journalists, illustrators, video producers and product designers to ensure photography is fully integrated into storytelling from pitch to publish. They will play a central role in evolving the look and feel of CNN Weather — helping define standards for image selection, treatment, rights management and presentation across platforms. They will also work across the newsroom to identify opportunities to elevate enterprise reporting with compelling visual storytelling, and maintain a strong relationship with the newsroom’s core photo team.
Finally, this person must embody the CNN Weather & Climate team’s ethos — we are looking for a self-motivated, team-oriented collaborator who takes pride in their craft, values diverse perspectives and elevates colleagues.
Your Role Accountabilities
Work with editorial and product teams to shape the visual identity of CNN Weather across app, web, edutainment and event hubs
Manage the selection, commissioning and editing of photography and imagery for daily coverage, features and major weather events
Develop visual standards and best practices for image use, cropping, color treatment, captions and credits
Work across formats, ensuring photography is optimized for mobile, social, interactive experiences and product surfaces
Partner with illustrators, designers and video producers to create cohesive, visually ambitious storytelling packages
Balance speed and precision during breaking weather coverage, ensuring accurate and responsible visual representation
Manage relationships with freelance photographers, including rights and licensing considerations
Last but never least: Photo editors are often responsible for the images that define a story in the public imagination. This editor will uphold CNN’s standards for accuracy, fairness and clarity, ensuring visual precision and audience trust in every piece
Qualifications and Experience...
Significant experience as a photo editor in a digital newsroom or media organization
Demonstrated ability to define and evolve a visual identity within a product or brand
Strong editorial judgment, particularly in high-pressure breaking news environments
Experience with tools that detect AI-generated or manipulated photography and video, with a strong understanding of emerging synthetic media risks and verification standards
Experience commissioning and working with freelance photographers and agencies
Deep understanding of digital storytelling formats and mobile-first presentation
Familiarity with weather, climate, science or environmental coverage preferred
Strong collaboration skills across editorial, visual, product and design teams
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of photo rights, licensing and ethical standards in visual journalism
A college degree or equivalent experience
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) 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: $72,100.00 - $133,900.00 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.
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In Summary: CNN Weather is seeking a visionary, digital-first Senior Photo Editor to help shape the visual identity of our coverage across platforms . This senior photo editor will oversee the sourcing, commissioning, editing and presentation of photography and visual assets across breaking weather, climate coverage, feature storytelling and event hubs . The successful candidate understands that weather and climate are inherently visual stories .
En Español: Bienvenidos a Warner Bros. Discovery... las cosas de las que están hechas los sueños. Quiénes somos... Cuando decimos, las cosas con las que se hacen los Sueños, 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, hay 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 brillantes creativos hasta pioneros tecnológicos en todo el mundo, WBd ofrece oportunidades para definir su carrera, beneficios cuidadosamente seleccionados y las herramientas para explorar y convertirse en tus mejores vidas. Aquí te apoyan, aquí eres celebrado, aquí puedes entender cómo es tu propia vida. ¡Ahora estamos trabajando! Únase a nosotros mientras construimos el futuro de la narración meteorológica. Su nuevo papel... CNN Weather está buscando un visionario, primero digital Senior Photo Editor para ayudar a dar forma a la identidad visual de nuestra cobertura en todas las plataformas. Este es un rol fundamental responsable de definir cómo la fotografía e imágenes elevan nuestro periodismo en la aplicación, en la web y a través de características y experiencias impulsadas por eventos. También trabajarán en toda la sala de redacción para identificar oportunidades para elevar los informes empresariales con una narrativa visual atractiva, y mantener una fuerte relación con el equipo principal de fotografía. Finalmente, esta persona debe encarnar el ethos del equipo CNN Weather & Climate. buscamos un colaborador auto-motivado y orientado al equipo que se orgullece de su oficio, valora diversas perspectivas y eleva a sus colegas. Sus responsabilidades de papel Trabajar con equipos editoriales y productos para dar forma a la identidad visual de CNN Weather a través de eventos, web, educación y centros de noticias Gestionar la selección, puesta en marcha y edición de fotografías e imágenes para cobertura diaria, características y grandes acontecimientos meteorológicos y mejores prácticas para las relaciones de imagen, recorte, tratamiento de color, capciones y créditos durante los formatos de trabajo Desarrollar estándares visuales, asegurando que los fotógrafos sean responsables de la velocidad de uso de historias, diseño social e interacción con los productos, pero siempre teniendo en cuenta que los productores de imágenes son responsables de crear experiencias gráficas más precisas, incluidos los fabricantes de fotos e imágenas móviles, así como el desarrollo de modelos de imagenes y sistemas de distribución óptima, pero nunca tener en consideración: Este editor mantendrá los estándares de CNN para precisión, equidad y claridad, asegurando la precisión visual y la confianza del público en cada pieza Qualificaciones y experiencia... Experiencia significativa como redactor fotográfico en una sala de noticias digital o organización mediática Capacidad demostrada para definir y desarrollar una identidad visual dentro de un producto o marca Un fuerte juicio editorial, particularmente en entornos de noticias a gran presión Experimentación con herramientas que detectan fotografía y video generadas por IA o manipuladas Con una sólida comprensión de los riesgos de medios sintéticos emergentes y normas de verificación Experiencia comisionando y trabajando con fotógrafos independientes y agencias Conocimiento profundo de formatos de narración digital y presentación móvil Primero Familiariedad con el tiempo, principios científicos o ambientales preferidos Competencias de colaboración entre equipos editoriales Excepcionales habilidades organizativas y capacidad para gestionar múltiples proyectos fotográficos. Esperamos que resuenen con usted y esperan discutirlos durante su entrevista. Championing Inclusion en WBD Warner Bros. Discovery 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 seriamente 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 de sexo, edad, discapacidad mental o física, e información genética, estado civil, condición de ciudadanía, estatus militar, estado veterano protegido u cualquier otra protección por ley. Si eres un candidato cualificado con discapacidad y necesitas ajustes o adaptaciones durante el proceso actual de solicitud de empleo y/o reclutamiento, por favor envíe nuestras instrucciones para nuestro sitio web de accesibilidad al salario (https://www.accessibility.com/global / Payenance/), donde solo se requiere una cantidad limitada de $3,00 dólares, pero no se solicita compensación en función de las funciones locales, incluidos los factores de remuneración de sus empleados, etc. Otras recompensas pueden incluir bonos anuales, incentivos a corto y largo plazo y premios específicos del programa. Además, Warner Bros. Discovery ofrece una variedad de beneficios a los empleados, incluida la cobertura de seguro médico, un programa de bienestar de los trabajadores, el seguro de vida y discapacidad, un plan de ahorro para jubilación, vacaciones pagadas y tiempo de enfermedad y vacaciones.
Who We Are…
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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram (http://instagram.com/wbdlife) and X (http://twitter.com/wbdlife) !
About CNN Weather
CNN Weather is defining how 21st century audiences understand and engage with weather — on every screen, every day. We’re combining world-class meteorology, innovative design and real-time data to create experiences that inform and inspire. Join us as we build the future of weather storytelling.
Your New Role...
CNN Weather is seeking a visionary, digital-first Senior Photo Editor to help shape the visual identity of our coverage across platforms. This is a foundational role responsible for defining how photography and imagery elevate our journalism in the app, on the web and across features and event-driven experiences. This senior photo editor will oversee the sourcing, commissioning, editing and presentation of photography and visual assets across breaking weather, climate coverage, feature storytelling and event hubs. They will ensure that our imagery is scientifically grounded, emotionally resonant and visually distinctive — helping audiences see and feel the forces shaping their world.
The successful candidate understands that weather and climate are inherently visual stories. They have sharp editorial judgment, a strong design sensibility and a deep appreciation for how photography and imagery builds trust, authority and habit in a digital product. This person will collaborate closely with meteorologists, editors, reporters, visual journalists, illustrators, video producers and product designers to ensure photography is fully integrated into storytelling from pitch to publish. They will play a central role in evolving the look and feel of CNN Weather — helping define standards for image selection, treatment, rights management and presentation across platforms. They will also work across the newsroom to identify opportunities to elevate enterprise reporting with compelling visual storytelling, and maintain a strong relationship with the newsroom’s core photo team.
Finally, this person must embody the CNN Weather & Climate team’s ethos — we are looking for a self-motivated, team-oriented collaborator who takes pride in their craft, values diverse perspectives and elevates colleagues.
Your Role Accountabilities
Work with editorial and product teams to shape the visual identity of CNN Weather across app, web, edutainment and event hubs
Manage the selection, commissioning and editing of photography and imagery for daily coverage, features and major weather events
Develop visual standards and best practices for image use, cropping, color treatment, captions and credits
Work across formats, ensuring photography is optimized for mobile, social, interactive experiences and product surfaces
Partner with illustrators, designers and video producers to create cohesive, visually ambitious storytelling packages
Balance speed and precision during breaking weather coverage, ensuring accurate and responsible visual representation
Manage relationships with freelance photographers, including rights and licensing considerations
Last but never least: Photo editors are often responsible for the images that define a story in the public imagination. This editor will uphold CNN’s standards for accuracy, fairness and clarity, ensuring visual precision and audience trust in every piece
Qualifications and Experience...
Significant experience as a photo editor in a digital newsroom or media organization
Demonstrated ability to define and evolve a visual identity within a product or brand
Strong editorial judgment, particularly in high-pressure breaking news environments
Experience with tools that detect AI-generated or manipulated photography and video, with a strong understanding of emerging synthetic media risks and verification standards
Experience commissioning and working with freelance photographers and agencies
Deep understanding of digital storytelling formats and mobile-first presentation
Familiarity with weather, climate, science or environmental coverage preferred
Strong collaboration skills across editorial, visual, product and design teams
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of photo rights, licensing and ethical standards in visual journalism
A college degree or equivalent experience
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) 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: $72,100.00 - $133,900.00 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: CNN Weather is seeking a visionary, digital-first Senior Photo Editor to help shape the visual identity of our coverage across platforms . This senior photo editor will oversee the sourcing, commissioning, editing and presentation of photography and visual assets across breaking weather, climate coverage, feature storytelling and event hubs . The successful candidate understands that weather and climate are inherently visual stories .
En Español: Bienvenidos a Warner Bros. Discovery... las cosas de las que están hechas los sueños. Quiénes somos... Cuando decimos, las cosas con las que se hacen los Sueños, 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, hay 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 brillantes creativos hasta pioneros tecnológicos en todo el mundo, WBd ofrece oportunidades para definir su carrera, beneficios cuidadosamente seleccionados y las herramientas para explorar y convertirse en tus mejores vidas. Aquí te apoyan, aquí eres celebrado, aquí puedes entender cómo es tu propia vida. ¡Ahora estamos trabajando! Únase a nosotros mientras construimos el futuro de la narración meteorológica. Su nuevo papel... CNN Weather está buscando un visionario, primero digital Senior Photo Editor para ayudar a dar forma a la identidad visual de nuestra cobertura en todas las plataformas. Este es un rol fundamental responsable de definir cómo la fotografía e imágenes elevan nuestro periodismo en la aplicación, en la web y a través de características y experiencias impulsadas por eventos. También trabajarán en toda la sala de redacción para identificar oportunidades para elevar los informes empresariales con una narrativa visual atractiva, y mantener una fuerte relación con el equipo principal de fotografía. Finalmente, esta persona debe encarnar el ethos del equipo CNN Weather & Climate. buscamos un colaborador auto-motivado y orientado al equipo que se orgullece de su oficio, valora diversas perspectivas y eleva a sus colegas. Sus responsabilidades de papel Trabajar con equipos editoriales y productos para dar forma a la identidad visual de CNN Weather a través de eventos, web, educación y centros de noticias Gestionar la selección, puesta en marcha y edición de fotografías e imágenes para cobertura diaria, características y grandes acontecimientos meteorológicos y mejores prácticas para las relaciones de imagen, recorte, tratamiento de color, capciones y créditos durante los formatos de trabajo Desarrollar estándares visuales, asegurando que los fotógrafos sean responsables de la velocidad de uso de historias, diseño social e interacción con los productos, pero siempre teniendo en cuenta que los productores de imágenes son responsables de crear experiencias gráficas más precisas, incluidos los fabricantes de fotos e imágenas móviles, así como el desarrollo de modelos de imagenes y sistemas de distribución óptima, pero nunca tener en consideración: Este editor mantendrá los estándares de CNN para precisión, equidad y claridad, asegurando la precisión visual y la confianza del público en cada pieza Qualificaciones y experiencia... Experiencia significativa como redactor fotográfico en una sala de noticias digital o organización mediática Capacidad demostrada para definir y desarrollar una identidad visual dentro de un producto o marca Un fuerte juicio editorial, particularmente en entornos de noticias a gran presión Experimentación con herramientas que detectan fotografía y video generadas por IA o manipuladas Con una sólida comprensión de los riesgos de medios sintéticos emergentes y normas de verificación Experiencia comisionando y trabajando con fotógrafos independientes y agencias Conocimiento profundo de formatos de narración digital y presentación móvil Primero Familiariedad con el tiempo, principios científicos o ambientales preferidos Competencias de colaboración entre equipos editoriales Excepcionales habilidades organizativas y capacidad para gestionar múltiples proyectos fotográficos. Esperamos que resuenen con usted y esperan discutirlos durante su entrevista. Championing Inclusion en WBD Warner Bros. Discovery 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 seriamente 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 de sexo, edad, discapacidad mental o física, e información genética, estado civil, condición de ciudadanía, estatus militar, estado veterano protegido u cualquier otra protección por ley. Si eres un candidato cualificado con discapacidad y necesitas ajustes o adaptaciones durante el proceso actual de solicitud de empleo y/o reclutamiento, por favor envíe nuestras instrucciones para nuestro sitio web de accesibilidad al salario (https://www.accessibility.com/global / Payenance/), donde solo se requiere una cantidad limitada de $3,00 dólares, pero no se solicita compensación en función de las funciones locales, incluidos los factores de remuneración de sus empleados, etc. Otras recompensas pueden incluir bonos anuales, incentivos a corto y largo plazo y premios específicos del programa. Además, Warner Bros. Discovery ofrece una variedad de beneficios a los empleados, incluida la cobertura de seguro médico, un programa de bienestar de los trabajadores, el seguro de vida y discapacidad, un plan de ahorro para jubilación, vacaciones pagadas y tiempo de enfermedad y vacaciones.