**_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 is seeking an experienced news editor to join its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong to take a leading role in helping to shape the world’s biggest and most important stories. This is a role for an ambitious and capable editor with outstanding news judgment, excellent communication skills, and a passion for breaking news and distinctive, enterprise journalism. **Your Role Accountabilities** Reporting to the Director of News, you’ll work as part of a diverse, highly-collaborative team of digital-first journalists, deftly coordinating daily news assignments and the flow of information to deliver smart, accessible stories for a growing cross-platform global audience. You will have proven high-level editing skills and the ability to distill complex ideas, bringing a deep understanding of US national and international affairs, as well as an eye for emerging trends. This is a senior newsroom role that requires calmness under pressure. As Senior News Editor you will help steer the agenda during major breaking news – from terror attacks to natural disasters – responding in real-time to unexpected developments and making decisive editorial decisions. You will have a broad portfolio and will be expected to move between reactive and proactive depending on the situation; commissioning, editing, framing, and writing editorial content for all of CNN’s platforms; taking a lead in crafting original, distinctive news enterprise reporting that differentiates CNN; ensuring all journalism produced adheres to CNN standards and integrity; and communicating across teams on multi-region news, scoops and investigative projects. Though the role is located in Asia-Pacific, you will be working as part of a global, 24/7 digital-first cross-platform team, including on occasional weekends, providing a key editorial link between CNN’s US, Europe, Middle East and Africa operations, and deputizing for the Director of News when needed. **Qualifications & Experience** + A minimum of 8 years of editing experience for leading digital-first outlets + A proven track record of editing major breaking news; superior news judgement; and the ability to deliver in a highly pressurized, deadline driven environment + Exceptional planning and organizational skills with a demonstrable track record of executing detailed digital-first coverage plans + Heightened ability to identify news and cultivate strong sources and areas of expertise + Experience conceiving and producing distinctive enterprise journalism, identifying unique reporting opportunites and/or investigative works + A passion for news and a deep knowledge of US national and international affairs + The ability to think in headlines and smart framings, while considering the intended audience + College degree or equivalent industry experience + Perfect grasp of written and spoken English + Enthusiasm, flexibility and a desire to foster a collaborative and inclusive work 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. 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