About the Role
CNN Weather is seeking an experienced, digital-first editor to help guide and sharpen the team’s storytelling during the evenings (Monday through Friday 12p-9p ET). The successful candidate has experience in the weather editorial space, including forecasts, and thrives in the breakneck pace of extreme weather.
Key Responsibilities
- Help execute the coverage plan around weather stories of the day, whether it’s a hurricane making landfall or expert-led short-format vertical videos
- Pitch, assign, edit and occasionally write in multiple formats including breaking news updates, video scripts, social media posts, TV package scripts, mobile-first projects and explanatory journalism
- Shepherd stories that explain how the natural world works and leave audiences feeling informed, confident and intellectually rewarded
- Work with the team to ensure stories, updates, videos, graphics and social media posts are accurate and fair
- Collaborate with visual designers and editors to enhance storytelling across all platforms
Required Qualifications
- Experience in weather editorial space, including forecasts
- Strong news judgment and writing skills
- Familiarity with digital video best practices
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced breaking news environments
- Strong collaboration skills with meteorologists, specialized journalists, and breaking news reporters
- Self-motivated, team-oriented colleague who takes pride in work and values diversity
Remote work will be considered. This is a full-time position with Warner Bros. Discovery, the home of CNN and a global leader in media and entertainment.