Director of News, Video

Role Overview

• The Director, News Desk Producing is a senior editorial leader responsible for setting the creative and editorial vision for CNN’s core news video storytelling across all platforms
• This role leads teams producing daily, long‑form, and breaking news video for next‑generation products, special programming, and live coverage, maintaining the highest standards of editorial and creative execution
• The Director brings strong news judgment, creativity, and people‑leadership skills, making high‑stakes editorial decisions while collaborating across a matrixed global newsroom, including teams in Buenos Aires, Mexico, and Atlanta
• As a new role within an integrated newsroom, this position will help establish new workflows and partnerships and will report to the VP, News, based in Atlanta
• Collaborates and communicates closely with global teams across the organization
• Sets and stewards editorial and creative vision for high-impact video initiatives across all platforms
• Oversees the development and execution of new formats, series, and initiatives aligned with audience strategy and brand priorities
• Leads a team, ensuring clarity of editorial voice, creative ambition, and team alignment
• Oversight of interface with assigned teams in the field
• Will oversee the production and post-production of content, with a high level of editorial acumen
• Owns cross-functional collaboration with Programming, Product, Audience Development, and Design to ensure video performs at scale
• Elevates team’s editorial standards, actively develops creative talent and ensures that performance feedback loops and learnings inform future development
• Identify and prioritize assignments for the News Video team, according to CNN’s multiplatform needs of the moment
• Expert-level knowledge of standards, practices and legal issues governing the news use of video and audio elements, and ability to work in collaboration with CNN teams that oversee these
• Stay abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape to inform decision-making and strategy
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements

• 10 or more years of editorial and digital news environment experience
• 3 or more years of editorial experience working experience across the media industry, preferably within a newsroom or breaking news environment
• College degree or equivalent industry experience
• Proven experience in direct people management responsibilities and leading an editorial team
• A strong communicator and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with global teams is a plus
• Strong editorial vision and drive and with proven expertise and knowledge of the global news agenda
• A track record for creativity and innovation and the production of distinctive multi-platform content in coordination with other departments/teams
• Demonstrated point of view of editorial vision and audience instinct
• Demonstrated strategic thinking & ability to execute on strategy
• Proven ability to innovate in visual storytelling and format development
• Demonstrated ability to manage interdependent, matrixed stakeholder relationships
• Data fluency and performance-driven editorial planning
• Interprets platform-native metrics, evaluates format impact on distribution, bridges creative strategy and technical distribution expertise
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Ability to juggle various priorities and execute against tight deadlines
• Experience with budgets and converting strategic goals from conception to implementation
• Must be agile and adaptable in a fast paced, rapidly changing and exciting news environment with a real desire to make an impact and make CNN innovative and distinctive
• Frequent travel to Mexico required.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• an employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• a retirement savings plan
• paid holidays and sick time
• vacation