News Editor

CNN News Editors initiate, propel, and facilitate the execution of stories for all CNN Platforms. The position is responsible for generating news leads via traditional and new media platforms, possessing good judgment to evaluate engaging stories shared via e-mail, telephone and social media, along with other facets of newsgathering.

The Daily

Generate news leads via traditional and new media platforms, possess good judgment to evaluate engaging stories
File written stories for Digital platforms from the West and Midwest regions, copy edit and shape written copy for Digital platforms from various regional reporting teams
Pitch video stories to linear and Digital platforms from the West and Midwest regions
Foster relationships and work closely with platform partners, field personnel and executive teams to develop and execute high-quality journalism
Communicate with managers, bureaus and news teams keeping them abreast of developing story opportunities, breaking news and other changes
Responsible for continuing to drive our coverage both on-air and online therefore must have a strong understanding of social media, vetting third party material and utilizing these and other social and digital resources in delivering the news to our viewers/readers
Leverage the real-time internet for news and information leads