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GA Atlanta 1050 Techwood Drive NW, United States of America
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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.
We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.
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Your New Role…
CNN’s global Visuals team is growing, and we’re looking for an interdisciplinary journalist with deep experience in cartography, geospatial analysis and visual storytelling. This editor will produce essential, creative and ambitious journalism across breaking news, daily coverage and enterprise projects, with a particular emphasis on maps and location-based storytelling.
As a member of the global Visuals team, you will work closely with editors, reporters, designers and developers across CNN to contextualize the news and help audiences understand the most important stories of the day. You will source and analyze geospatial data, identify opportunities for visual coverage and create clear, compelling maps and graphics across a wide range of topics, including elections, international conflict, climate, culture, business and policy.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role. The ideal candidate is a strong journalist and visual thinker who can move quickly during breaking news while also developing more ambitious mapping projects over time. This role is intended to strengthen CNN’s late-day and evening visual coverage and will ideally be based on the West Coast or work an East Coast schedule that includes evening hours.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Produce clear, accurate and engaging maps, charts and graphics for breaking news, daily coverage and medium- to long-term enterprise projects.
Identify and pitch opportunities for map-driven, visual and data-led storytelling tied to the news cycle.
Source, clean, analyze and interpret geospatial datasets from public records, APIs, satellite imagery and other sources.
Develop original reporting and analysis that helps audiences understand where events are happening, how places are changing and why geography matters to a story.
Work closely with reporters, editors, designers and developers to integrate maps and visual storytelling into CNN’s coverage.
Contribute to CNN’s elections coverage by working with election results, geographic and demographic datasets to produce accurate, clear and compelling maps and visual analysis.
Contribute to live and planned coverage of major news events, including elections, international conflicts, extreme weather and other breaking stories.
Adapt visual approaches for different devices, platforms and distribution needs, including home screens and off-platform storytelling.
Experiment with emerging tools and formats, including interactive mapping, satellite imagery, 3D terrain, WebGL and other forms of geospatial storytelling.
Qualifications & Experience…
At least 7 years of experience in a newsroom or comparable data visualization, cartography or visual journalism environment.
A strong portfolio of published map-driven journalism, including work produced on deadline and more ambitious enterprise projects.
Advanced experience with geospatial analysis and modern mapping tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, Mapbox, MapLibre, D3.js or similar platforms.
Experience working with elections data, electoral geography or political mapping – including familiarity with results data, district boundaries and demographic datasets – is strongly preferred.
Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across desks, disciplines and time zones.
Ability to source, clean and analyze geospatial data and translate complex findings into clear, accessible visuals.
Help adapt visual stories and graphics for home screens, apps and off-platform distribution.
Experience using some combination of Illustrator, ai2html, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, R, SQL, Excel and Git or the command line.
Experience balancing quick-turn breaking news graphics with medium- and long-term projects.
Curiosity and openness to experimenting with new techniques, tools and storytelling formats.
If you don’t have every one of these skills, that’s OK. We want to hear from candidates who are passionate about this work and eager to bring their unique perspective and experience to the role.
How We Get Things Done…
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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: $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.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.