Senior Writer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Senior Writer leading show for CNN This Morning. Responsible for major writing assignments and training upcoming writers in a broadcast news environment.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,675 - $201,825 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

serve as the lead writer for the show team
fill in for copy editors and producers as needed
complete a heavy load of writing assignments, generally the most important or complex stories
take a producer's instructions, format the script, view appropriate graphics and video, and find relevant source information
help to train upcoming writers
early hours are required for this position

Requirements

What you’ll need

College degree preferred
5 years of experience as a full-time writer in broadcast news, major market

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Soft Skills

leadershiptrainingcommunication

Certifications

college degree