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Warner Bros. Discovery Row Editor (Temporary) in Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Your New Role …
A critical part of the FactCheck (formerly known as The Row) story approval and clearance operation, the Bilingual Editor (Temp) will contribute to decisive editorial oversight of CNN’s reporting on all platforms, working closely with the international and national news hubs as well as other editorial departments. This is an editorial leadership position in the newsroom requiring flexibility, negotiation skills and an ability to marshal human and physical resources for projects at short notice.
Your Role Accountabilities…
This role entails newsgroup-wide script and story approval, especially for content in Spanish, and including stories that include sensitive and controversial content.
The FactCheck Editor must ensure each story meets a high standard of accuracy, clarity, quality story-telling, fairness and balance, while avoiding problems of libel, defamation and use infringement.
A key part of the job is to ensure completed stories meet platform and/or show needs.
The editor may be a liaison with Legal as well as Standards & Practices.
The editor may be required to operate independently outside of regular business hours Eastern Standard Time (U.S.)
Qualifications & Experience…
Four years university study and/or journalism education; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Five years journalism experience
Two years reporting or field producing
Native fluency in Spanish; ability to work in English
Ideal…
Seven years journalism experience, including experience producing or copy-editing TV newscasts, magazine shows, or a major daily newspaper and/or news website
Four years reporting or field producing
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 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.
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 accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.