APAC Senior Editor, US Politics & News

CNN; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CNN is seeking an ambitious and dynamic Senior Editor to join our Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, covering US politics and national news for US audiences.

This role sits at the intersection of US and international news and requires the ability to distill complex ideas, edit breaking stories, and coordinate across CNN's US, Europe and Asia-Pacific teams. You will work in a fast-paced, digital-first environment, delivering high-impact content across formats for a waking US audience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years editing and reporting breaking news at a leading digital-first media outlet.
• Deep knowledge and experience covering US news, with a background in editing or reporting on national politics or major political campaigns.
• Sharp news judgment with a natural ability to think in headlines and frame complex stories, especially for a waking US morning audience.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work weekends.
• A curiosity to keep learning, to think critically and a strong desire to make CNN's coverage reflective of the world we cover.
• Perfect grasp of written and spoken English.
• Self-starter with a history of delivering outstanding journalism.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team of reporters, editors to deliver breaking US politics news to a multiplatform audience.
• Editing breaking news with clarity, context and urgency.
• Serving as a key editorial link between CNN's US and EMEA hubs.
• Setting up mornings for CNN's US audience, advancing overnight politics stories and delivering high-impact content for US readers and viewers.
• Moving between story formats, including video, and leading minute-by-minute updates on CNN's live stories.
• Ensuring all journalism adheres to CNN's standards and editorial integrity.

Skills

Editing

US politics

News judgment

Deadline-driven

Weekend availability

Curiosity and learning

English proficiency

Self-motivation

Job description

CNN is seeking an ambitious and dynamic Senior Editor to join our Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong, covering US politics and national news for US audiences.

This role sits at the intersection of US and international news and requires the ability to distill complex ideas, edit breaking stories, and coordinate across CNN's US, Europe and Asia-Pacific teams. You will work in a fast-paced, digital-first environment, delivering high-impact content across formats for a waking US audience.