Editor

3 Months ago • 6 Years + • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

CNN in Hong Kong seeks a digital-first editor with at least 6 years of experience in editing for leading digital outlets. The editor will work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, editing major breaking news stories with accuracy and speed. Responsibilities include editing and framing editorial content for a global audience, responding in real-time to breaking events, and working collaboratively with a team of editors and reporters. The role requires strong news judgment, the ability to distill complex information, and a deep understanding of US national affairs. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating US domestic and international news priorities within a 24/7 global team.
Must have:
  • 6+ years digital editing experience
  • Major breaking news editing experience
  • Superior news judgment & speed
  • Exceptional communication & organization
  • Deep knowledge of US national affairs
  • Proficiency in English

Job Details

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  and !

Your new CNN role:

CNN is seeking an experienced digital-first editor to to join its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong to help steer the world’s biggest, most engaging stories — with a strong focus on US domestic news.

The successful candidate will thrive in a pressurized deadline-driven environment, editing the big, important stories of the day with accuracy and speed.

Working as part of a diverse, highly-collaborative team of digital-first editors and reporters, you will serve as a vital link in CNN’s follow-the-sun operation to ensure consistent, multiplatform coverage around the clock.

The successful candidate will share our insatiable appetite for breaking news and chasing fast-moving stories across time-zones, while helping to drive domestic coverage throughout the US overnight hours.

From civil unrest to natural disasters, you will respond in real-time to breaking events – editing, framing, and writing editorial content for our audiences around the world.

You’ll have proven high-level editing skills and the ability to distill complex ideas, as well as an eye for emerging trends and an appetite to dive into new subjects and quickly get up to speed.

Though the role is located in Asia-Pacific, you will be working as part of a global, 24/7 digital-first multiplatform team, and will be comfortable moving between US domestic and international news priorities.

Qualifications & Experiences:

  • A minimum of 6 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 communication and organizational skills

  • Able to think in headlines and smart framings, while considering the intended audience

  • Heightened ability to identify news as it breaks – be it through sources, Dataminr, news wires, etc – and pivot accordingly

  • A passion for news; and a deep knowledge of US national affairs preferred

  • 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

  • A strong desire to make CNN’s coverage reflective of the world we cover and ensuring all journalism produced adheres to CNN standards and integrity

  • Self-starter with a history of delivering outstanding journalism

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   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 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability 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 for instructions to submit your request.

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