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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…

The successful candidate will direct and shape CNN’s Latin American news coverage across multiple platforms. You will be an experienced and strong editorial leader who has a passion for Latin American news, outstanding editorial judgement, and extensive experience in leading a strong team of journalists in a high-pressure and fast-moving environment.

Based in Atlanta, the position reports to the Vice President of International Newsgathering.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Identify, set, and oversee daily editorial news priorities for CNN. From text-based output on digital platforms, internal news alerts to video products for digital platforms and linear and streaming platforms.

• Manage a team of reporters and editors, prioritizing assignments, and directing reporting targets.

• Manage the overall editorial process from story conception to reporting, writing, editing and publishing.

• Ensuring that accurate editorial is reflected across all CNN platforms.

• Leading coverage of major breaking news, coordinating platforms and marshalling resources for best-in-class coverage.

• Be a central point of contact for network needs on Latin American stories, communicating with editorial partners across CNN to ensure editorial consistency.

• Ensure all available resources from all parts of newsgathering are being used effectively and creatively toward reporting efforts.

• Provide guidance and support to editors, helping them shape stories for maximum impact.

• Liaise with directors of video on story priorities.

• Represent international teams in editorial meetings.

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.

Qualifications & Experience…

• At least 10+ years of relevant working experience in the media, digital media or new industry.

• Demonstrable management experience.

• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of global news.

• Strong editorial vision and drive and with proven expertise in Latin American news and digital editorial strategies.

• Demonstrable experience and expertise in digital best practices.

• Proven track record for creativity and innovation and the production of distinctive multi-platform content in coordination with multiple departments/teams.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).

• Ability to juggle competing priorities and execute against deadlines.

• Experience at putting strategic goals into practice.

• Exceptional understanding of real-time and longer term metrics and how to use them to drive audience growth.

• Fast and accurate writing skills.

• Capable of collaborating across time zones.

• Flexible and able to operate in a fast-changing and exciting environment.

• Desire to make CNN innovative and distinctive.

• Desire to work in and further develop a diverse working environment.

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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 for instructions to submit your request.