Visual Investigations Editor: Breaking News & Docs

CNN; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,840 - 144,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery's CNN division seeks a seasoned editor-producer to shape long-form investigations and rapid-turn packages in Washington, D.C. You will edit with a team of producers and reporters, building graphics and visual animations to tell compelling stories.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, and VFX plugins is essential. You will collaborate on scripting, fact-checking, and ensure editorial standards under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Established working experience in a professional digital or streaming news environment, including long-form investigations and breaking news events.
• Proven technical and creative expertise in editing and producing, with emphasis on After Effects and visual effects plugins such as Sapphire, Boris, Red Giant, etc.
• Commitment to continuous skill development on production platforms and emerging technology.
• Able to collaborate with partners on story generation, scripting, and video research.
• Demonstrates agility and adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Upholds CNN’s journalistic standards and storytelling quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, film, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Edit CNN’s premier visual investigations video pieces with a team of producers, senior producers, and reporters.
• Build graphic animations.
• Edit both long-form documentary pieces as well as quick-turn, breaking-news packages.
• Collaborate with the team on scripting, story development, producing, and fact-checking.
• Employ distinctive storytelling techniques.
• Utilize technical, editorial, and creative expertise in editing, producing, design, compositing, and VFX.
• Complete assignments under production deadlines, with flexible schedules.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Collaboration

Adaptability

Story development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, film, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects)

Sapphire

Boris

Red Giant

Job description

Warner Bros. Discovery's CNN division seeks a seasoned editor-producer to shape long-form investigations and rapid-turn packages in Washington, D.C. You will edit with a team of producers and reporters, building graphics and visual animations to tell compelling stories.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, and VFX plugins is essential. You will collaborate on scripting, fact-checking, and ensure editorial standards under tight deadlines.