Senior Writer, CNN This Morning

Warner Bros. DiscoveryWashington, DC
$108,675 - $201,825

About The Position

CNN seeks a talented Senior Writer to join the CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish team! The Senior Writer serves as the lead writer for the show team. They fill in for copy editors and producers as needed. They are responsible for completing a heavy load of writing assignments, generally the most important or complex stories. This involves taking a producer's instructions, formatting the script, viewing appropriate graphics and video, and finding relevant source information. The Senior Writer also helps to train upcoming writers. Early hours are required for this position.

Requirements

  • College degree preferred
  • 5 years of experience as a full-time writer in broadcast news, major market

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead writer for the show team.
  • Fill in for copy editors and producers as needed.
  • Complete a heavy load of writing assignments, generally the most important or complex stories.
  • Take a producer's instructions, format the script, view appropriate graphics and video, and find relevant source information.
  • Train upcoming writers.

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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