AI Innovation Specialist

. Manage timelines, priorities and deliverables across a portfolio of AI Innovation projects .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeNew York City • District of Columbia, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage timelines, priorities and deliverables across a portfolio of AI Innovation projects
Support intake and prioritization of new ideas and requests from across the newsroom
Work closely with reporters, producers and editors to understand workflows and identify practical opportunities for AI
Uphold CNN’s standards of accuracy, fairness and transparency across AI-powered tools
Partner with teams across editorial, product, engineering, legal, and business

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in a newsroom, digital media organization, or cross-functional role supporting editorial teams
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong understanding of newsroom workflows, including reporting, editing, and video production
Hands-on experience applying AI tools to editorial or product workflows
Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams on tool development, integrations, or workflow improvements
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and align stakeholders

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI toolsproject managementworkflow improvementseditorial workflowsvideo production

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationstakeholder alignment