Writer, International

This is a Full Time Job

The Writer will be part of CNN International's New York team, working on news and business stories. The candidate should be able to produce high-volume, high-quality copy under deadline pressure. They will be able to craft smart and snappy writes on everything from the biggest news stories of the day to the top business headlines. The candidate must have a proven ability to function successfully in the control room and newsroom environments.

We want someone who will bring creativity and clever production to craft beautifully put together segments, using the best pictures, graphics and sound. We want good ideas, both on the editorial direction of the show and guests. We are a small team and value contributions from everyone.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Must be able to work with producers and communicate effectively with anchors and the wider production team.
• We need someone who is calm under pressure, able to juggle different demands and priorities
• Handle graphics requests and work with Producers on elements for live shots.

Qualifications and Experience…
• Must have a BA or equivalent work experience.
• At least one year of experience as a full-time writer or successful completion of writer training in a newsroom, ideally including business news experience.
• It is important for the candidate to have a thorough understanding and proven experience in handling international stories.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate a knowledge of and active participation in social media as a news tool.
• Must have the flexibility to work different shifts including evenings, overnights and weekends.



The Legal Bits…
Pay Range: $62,006.00 - $115,155.00 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 embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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.