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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.

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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 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. They also have strong news judgment and writing skills, and a familiarity with digital video best practices.

This person is a strong collaborator who can work with meteorologists or highly specialized journalists, as well as breaking news reporters and correspondents around the world. They will help keep us sharp on daily priorities by ensuring weather editorial is clear, concise and engaging.

Finally, this person must embody the team’s ethos — we are looking for a self-motivated, team-oriented colleague who takes pride in their work, values diversity and elevates their colleagues.

Remote work will be considered.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Help execute the coverage plan around the weather stories of the day, whether it’s a hurricane making landfall or a series of expert-led, short-format vertical videos

• Pitch, assign, edit and occasionally write in formats that go beyond the traditional article, including real-time breaking news updates, video scripts, social media posts, TV package scripts, mobile-first projects and explanatory journalism

• Shepherd stories that explain how our natural world works and that leave our audience feeling informed, confident and intellectually rewarded

• Work with the team to ensure the stories, updates, videos, graphics and social media posts we publish are accurate and fair

• Work with visual designers and editors to enhance our storytelling

• Occasionally assist the climate editors on daily and distinctive stories about the impact of the climate crisis and the race to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy

Qualifications & Experience… ​

• At least 5 years of digital reporting and editing experience, including fast-moving breaking news, in extreme weather, climate, science or a related space

• A sharp POV on how to structure and frame weather-related content, particularly forecasts, for national audiences and local audiences

• A passion for science and the natural world and a strong desire to find and tell these interesting stories to an audience

• Exceptional communication skills within a newsroom – you should be able to communicate the value of your work internally as much as you can externally

• Analytics experience to understand what makes audiences tick

• At least a basic understanding of weather-related data and terminology, including which government agencies are responsible for certain forecasts

• Ability and willingness to work outside regular hours during major weather events

• A clear understanding of style and grammar

• A college degree or equivalent

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: $84,000.00 - $156,000.00 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.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.