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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. **Executive Editor, Health & Wellness, CNN Digital Products & Services** **Your New Role** ... CNN is seeking an ambitious and visionary Executive Editor to lead and grow our coverage of human wellness, health, and longevity. This editor will shape CNN's features and service journalism in this category, working across text, video, and visuals to deliver content in longform, shortform, and repeatable formats. The ideal candidate is a strategic editorial leader with deep experience in health journalism or a related category, and a strong track record of managing cross-disciplinary teams. They will be a skilled people manager who has led reporters, writers, and editors in producing multimedia journalism that informs, inspires, and empowers audiences to live healthier, longer lives. This editor will bring a strong editorial point of view, extensive experience in visual and video storytelling, and a commitment to high editorial standards. Experience with first-person content, talent-led franchises, and format development is highly valued. **Your Role Accountabilities** ... + Lead CNN's editorial strategy for health, wellness, and longevity, shaping coverage across platforms and formats. + Supervise a team of editors and reporters, providing editorial guidance, mentorship, and performance management. + Oversee the development of features, explainers, first-person narratives, and service journalism that reflects CNN's editorial standards and audience needs. + Collaborate with video, visuals, and product teams to produce cohesive, multimedia storytelling. + Develop and manage repeatable editorial formats and franchises, including talent-led initiatives. + Make key editorial decisions, including story selection, resource allocation, and prioritization. + Ensure coverage is inclusive, evidence-based, and grounded in rigorous reporting. + Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and editorial excellence. **Qualifications & Experience...** + Minimum 10 years of editorial experience, with a strong background in health, wellness, or service journalism. + Proven success managing editorial teams and cross-functional collaboration. + Extensive experience in multimedia storytelling, including visual and video formats. + Strong editorial judgment and experience handling sensitive or complex topics. + Demonstrated ability to build and scale editorial formats and franchises. + Experience with first-person content and audience-centered storytelling. + Exceptional editing skills, both strategic and hands-on. + Empathetic leadership style with a commitment to team development and inclusion. + A clear editorial philosophy on how to deliver meaningful, actionable wellness journalism. + Passion for helping audiences improve their lives through service-oriented content. + Ability to turn abstract ideas into compelling, well-structured stories. + Comfort working with talent and shaping talent-led editorial initiatives. + Belief that joy, curiosity, and inspiration are valid editorial lenses. + A love of experimentation and a willingness to challenge conventional formats. **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. 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: $110,320.00 - $204,880.00 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.

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