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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.
The Vice President is the top editorial and people leader for CNN’s East Region, which comprises correspondents, reporters, producers and operations from New York to Florida. The ideal candidate is an innovative editorial and creative leader, who will lead teams through new modes of storytelling and new levels of distinctive reporting.
First and foremost an editorial leader, you will identify, shape, and execute editorial priorities from the regions. You will ensure those teams are consistently creating innovative content for multiple, ever-evolving platforms. Ensure that all team members are consistently supporting CNN’s goal of owning both breaking news and distinctive daily content for broad audiences.
Actively promote seamless flow with other parts of the organization , to ensure editorial consistency proper story tone and direction, and the upholding of CNN’s Standards.
This position reports to the SVP/National news.
Editorial Management
Identify emerging stories from the region and own them from launch to follow-up. This includes both breaking news and unique storytelling opportunities. Ensure wider CNN operation is pointed at the right editorial priorities, and that those priorities are communicated and framed clearly to internal/external audiences.
Responsible for complex editorial decisions and judgment calls, ensuring content meets CNN editorial and legal standards. Ensures sensitive content and sourcing are handled properly.
Keep all bureau team members highly engaged in daily editorial efforts and hold all accountable for generating new reporting to keep stories moving forward. Sets reporting goals on key stories and creatively uses all resources across team to achieve them.
Content Generation, Development and Oversight
Lead, evolve and innovate original reporting from correspondents, reporters and producers across the region. Drive distinctive storytelling from a broader scope of the country, more often. Overall responsibility for both day-to-day coverage and enterprise reporting assignments. Set goals and create systems to support elevated content creation and manage team performance against those goals. Ensures proper assignment of story pursuits and stories themselves, and ensures stories meet editorial and audience objectives.
General Management of Teams & Bureaus
Broad responsibility for talent development, training, team well-being and key operational decisions affecting CNN’s bureaus and satellite operations in the region
Oversee a team of managers to ensure that operational, logistical, budgetary and people management decisions align with key editorial priorities and CNN content strategy
Coach, manage, evaluate, recruit and develop field and bureau teams, including reporters, producers and managers
Ensure bureau teams are supporting and resourcing other CNN efforts beyond national news
Multiplatform Audience Needs
Identify and shape stories with cross-platform appeal, and ensure editorial is coordinate with and landing on all platforms per network strategy. Strong command of audience metrics and programming needs to ensure daily editorial strategy aligns with platform and audience needs
Other Management Duties as assigned by SVP
Represent national newsgathering in process improvement projects, editorial calls, management meetings as needed and more.
15+ years experience with national editorial in a major news organization
10+ years editorial and people management experience
Proven track record of covering breaking news
Proven track record of leadership and collaboration
Proven ability to work collaboratively at all levels of the organizations
Demonstrated ability to think strategically
Strong editorial judgment
Respected leader; exceptional leadership skills
Experience directing newsgathering and production teams
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 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: $162,890.00 - $302,510.00 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.
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