Senior Visuals Developer, CNN

CNN; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 79,800 - 148,199; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

CNN in Atlanta is seeking a seasoned developer to create interactive graphics and digital experiences for breaking news and major events. You will work closely with a talented team to build accessible, responsive visuals across devices, enhancing storytelling through innovative technologies.

Candidates should have strong technical skills, a passion for visual journalism, and experience with 3D storytelling. The role includes collaboration with various editorial partners and requires a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in interactive work.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in interactive development or digital storytelling.
• Strong portfolio of interactive work with technical execution and visual judgment.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop interactive graphics and visual stories for breaking news.
• Partner with editors and designers for optimal storytelling.
• Create engaging storytelling experiences using 3D models.

Skills

Interactive development

Creative technology

Visual journalism

Front-end frameworks

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

3D storytelling experiences

Responsive design

Data visualization libraries

Tools

WebGL

Three.js

Mapbox GL

MapLibre

deck.gl

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop interactive graphics, visual stories and digital experiences for breaking news, enterprise journalism and major planned events.
• Partner with editors, reporters and designers early in the reporting process to identify the strongest storytelling approaches and determine where custom development can add value.
• Create engaging storytelling experiences using 3D models and photogrammetry, including interactive maps, explanatory models, animations and immersive formats.
• Build responsive, accessible and performant experiences that work effectively across devices and platforms.
• Develop reusable components, templates and tools that help CNN’s Visuals team move more quickly and consistently across the news cycle.
• Collaborate with data and graphics editors to integrate live data, automated feeds and visual analysis into interactive experiences.
• Contribute to editorial brainstorming, prototyping and experimentation with emerging technologies.
• Work closely with product, engineering and platform partners when projects require broader technical coordination.
• Review code, document workflows and share skills with colleagues across the Visuals team.
• Help maintain high standards for accessibility, performance, reliability and user experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in interactive development, creative technology, visual journalism or a comparable digital storytelling environment.
• A strong portfolio of published interactive work that demonstrates excellent technical execution, visual judgment and audience‑centered thinking.
• Experience with modern front‑end frameworks, component‑based development and Git‑based workflows.
• Demonstrated experience building 3D or spatial storytelling experiences using tools such as WebGL, Three.js, Mapbox GL, MapLibre, deck.gl or similar technologies. Fluency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required; familiarity with Python is a plus.
• Experience incorporating AI‑assisted tools into development workflows, or an interest in thoughtfully using AI to improve coding, prototyping and production practices.
• A strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, browser performance and cross‑platform testing.
• Experience collaborating closely with designers, editors, reporters and data journalists from concept through publication.
• Ability to work on both deadline‑driven news coverage and more complex medium‑ and long‑term projects.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to explain technical possibilities and tradeoffs clearly to non‑technical partners.
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries, automated data pipelines or newsroom publishing workflows is a plus.
• Experience with motion design, animation, computer graphics or creative coding is a plus.
• Experience building interactive election features, results displays or other data‑driven news products – or an interest in applying development skills to elections coverage – is a plus.
• If you don’t have every one of these skills, that’s fine. We want to hear from candidates who are passionate about this work and eager to bring their unique perspective and experience to the role.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

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.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $79,800.00 - $148,199.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program‑specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.