Job Description
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.
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Your New Role...
CNN seeks a talented Copy Editor to join the CNN Newsource team in Atlanta!
CNN is seeking a Copy Editor who will be responsible for ensuring every script distributed to the more than 1,000 affiliates meets the editorial, legal and ethical standards of CNN.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Ensures all scripts distributed by CNN Newsource are accurate and adhere to CNN's standards, guaranteeing proper attribution, balance, context, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
- Editing copy so scripts are easy to understand, more interesting and more user-friendly.
- Acts as an editorial leader in conjunction with Newsource managers. Responsible for leading a team of writers.
- Copy Editors provide all writers and producers constructive feedback about their scripts both in real-time and post-shift.
- Rework scripts when necessary.
- Demonstrate a strong familiarity with CNN Stylebook and CNN Legal Standards to ensure consistency that increases Newsource's credibility.
Your Qualifications & Experiences...
- BA/BS in Journalism, Television-Film Production, Communications or related discipline preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of broadcast news writing and editing experience preferred.
- Editing skills - checking accuracy, balance, language, and style.
- Ability to produce quality work quickly.
- Must be eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented.
- Leads writer team and takes active role in many aspects of business strategies.
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, 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.
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