- _Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of._
- 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. 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. To see what it's like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram (http://instagram.com/wbdlife) and X (http://twitter.com/wbdlife) !
- Your New Role…
- CNN seeks a talented Sr. Writer to join the CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish team!
- Your Role Accountabilities...
- + Serve as the lead writer for _CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish_ , helping shape the editorial voice and pacing of the broadcast program.
+ Write clear, conversational, accurate, and engaging scripts for live television under tight deadlines. + Assess and develop conversations with key guests, identifying the most compelling and probing line of questioning for panelists. + Quickly and accurately curate the show's most important, complex, or breaking news stories, translating complicated information into compelling, audience-focused broadcast storytelling. + Collaborate closely with producers, copy editors, line producers, anchor, and editorial leadership to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong editorial judgment throughout the broadcast. + Format scripts, review graphics and video elements, incorporate editorial updates, and ensure all production elements align with the latest reporting. + Maintain exceptional attention to detail, ensuring scripts meet CNN editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, tone, and legal considerations. + Respond quickly to breaking news, revising scripts in real time as stories develop and priorities shift. + Fill in for copy editors, producers, and other editorial roles as needed to support daily production. + Mentor and help develop junior writers by providing coaching, feedback, and guidance on writing style, editorial standards, and newsroom workflows. + Contribute editorial ideas, story framing, and creative approaches that strengthen the show's daily coverage. + Work collaboratively in a fast-paced control room and newsroom environment where priorities may change rapidly. + Early morning hours, flexibility, and occasional schedule adjustments are required for this position.
- Your Qualifications & Experience…
- + College degree preferred or equivalent in work experience.
+ Five or more years of professional broadcast news writing experience in a national newsroom or major-market television newsroom. + Demonstrated excellence in writing for live television with strong command of conversational broadcast style. + Proven ability to thrive under deadline pressure while maintaining accuracy and sound editorial judgment. + Strong news judgment and a deep understanding of domestic, international, political, and breaking news coverage. + Experience writing for live, unscripted, and breaking news programming. + Ability to work collaboratively across multiple editorial and production teams. + Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills. + Experience mentoring or leading writers is preferred. + Familiarity with newsroom computer systems, Inews, VizPilot, for rundowns and script formatting, graphics and production workflows. + Must be able to work early morning hours and adapt to changing news priorities in a 24/7 news environment.
- 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 (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) 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:
$108,675.00 - $201,825.00 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.
