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Senior Newsletter Writer, CNN

Turner Services Inc. · Atlanta, GA, USA ·

Pay:
70.000 - 90.000
Job type:
Full Time

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 bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the 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.

Your New Role…
We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We arein the midst ofrapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place.

Thesenior newsletter writeris responsible forwriting a new daily flagship evening newsletter, as well ascollaborating with a senior editor and newsletter team leadership toanalyze audience insights and performance data, refining and iterating on the product as audience needs evolve. This role may also be asked to writeor editadditional newslettersas bandwidth allows.

Your Role Accountabilities…

Writeaflagshipeveningnewsletterthatdelves deeper intothe day’smost important or compellingnews,witha conversational yetjournalisticallyrigorousapproach that upholds CNN’s editorial standards.

Work with newsletter editor and team leadership to set and execute strategic goals for the newsletter that align with the audienceorganization’smission.

Regularly pitch ideas for new features and rubrics in the newsletter that will improve its editorial quality and deepen audience loyalty.

Collaborate with off-platform and communications stakeholders to creatively promote the newsletter and expose it to new audiences.

Potentially write and/or edit other newsletters, as determined by manager.

Qualifications & Experience…

5-7 years of relevant experience, includingreporting orwriting on a daily deadline and fact-checking (yourown work or others’).

A strong generalist with great news judgment, a lively, engaging writing style, and nonstop ideas.

A strategic thinker who can connect their daily work to the organization’s larger goals.

A creative thinker who can use audience insights to continually experiment and iterate.

A clear communicator and proactive collaborator with endless curiosity about our audiences’ interests and needs.

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 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.

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