Senior Director, CNN Business
About The Position
CNN is looking for an experienced newsroom leader to manage the reporters and editors who cover business and media across the network’s platforms. CNN takes readers and viewers to the places where things are happening and explains why those things matter. We inform and explain, putting the biggest stories of the day in context to help people make sense of the world. Rich business coverage is key to that effort. We’re looking for someone with a track record of leading teams that have produced distinctive and exclusive journalism. Excellent news judgment, a strong sense of story and top-notch editing skills are required. Sharp project-management skills are a must in CNN’s multiplatform newsroom, as is deep experience managing reporters at all stages of their careers. We need someone who’s comfortable working across platforms and in a variety of formats – digital text stories, podcasts, newsletters and video explainers, plus others we haven’t even dreamed of yet. Equally important is a strong grasp of the biggest business stories of the day and the ability frame them for an audience eager to make sense of it all.
Requirements
- 12+ years of editorial and digital news environment experience; specifically covering breaking news across business, markets, tech, media and economy coverage
- 3–5+ years of management experience
- Minimum 10 years editing experience
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Experience working in digital video or broadcast television
- Deep familiarity with the competitive coverage landscape
- Exceptional news judgment and an obsession with precision
- Experience guiding teams that have produced exclusive, agenda-setting journalism
- A track record of contributing to and executing stories across a variety of platforms
- A strong desire to experiment with storytelling formats and think creatively about how we serve our multiplatform audience
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day breaking news across business, markets, tech, media and economy coverage.
- Identifies, sets, and oversees editorial priorities with an eye toward CNN’s own reporting process and through monitoring the competitive landscape
- Manage a Team of reporters, editors, and video producers including prioritizing assignments, directing reporting targets, identifying gaps and opportunities in coverage and coaching and evaluating the work itself
- Help editors and reporters develop clear beats and coverage priorities.
- Ensure that reporting is fair, complete and appropriately aligned across platforms.
- Oversee editing of text pieces, ensuring high and consistent quality in the written product.
- Work with colleagues across CNN to develop sophisticated video and audio offerings on business topics.
- Help develop new digital storytelling formats designed to advance the audience’s understanding of business, finance and the economy.
- Play an active role in talent development across the team.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- paid holidays and sick time and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
